Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serwce foundations) Do not enter SOClal security numbers on this form as it may be made public Information about Form 990 and Its Instructions IS at IRS govgf01m990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private 2 1 5 Open to Public Inspection A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial return Final retu rn/terminated [?Amended retu rn I?Application pending and ending 12-31-2015 Name of organization PROJECT VERITAS Employer identification number 27-2894856 Domg business as Telephone number Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) 1214 BOSTON POST ROAD Room/SUIte (914)908?2300 City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MAMARONECK, NY 10543 Gross receipts 3,705,349 Name and address of prinCIpal officer I Tax?exempt status [7501mm 501(c)( )4(inseit no) [?527 Website} PROJECTVERITAS COM Is this a group return for subordinates? Yes I7 No H(b) Are all subordinates included? WNO If"No," attach a list (see instructions) Group exemption number Form of organization [7 Corporation Trust l? Other Year of formation 2011 State of legal domICIle VA Summary 1Briefly describe the organization?s missmn or most Significant actIVIties TRAINING, EDUCATION AND INVESTIGATIONS UNDER MISSION STATEMENT PROJECT VERITAS CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS IN MULTIPLE STATES USING INDIVIDUALS TRAINED BY PROJECT VERITAS WE THEN INFORMED THE PUBLIC WITH THE RESULTS OFTHESE INVESTIGATIONS WHICH INCLUDED THE AREAS OF HEALTH CARE FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES OFA MEDIA ORGANIZATION AND VAIOUS OTHER MISSION RELATED TOPICS Activmes at Govemance 2 Check this box ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed ofmore than 25% ofits net assets 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 3 4 Number ofindependent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 3 5 Total number ofindiVIduals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) 5 48 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 92 7a Total unrelated busmess revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a 0 Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form line 34 7b Prior Year Current Year Contributions and grants (Part line 1h) 2,416,542 3,705,349 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part 29) 0 10 (A),lineS 3,4,and 7d) 0 a: 11 Other revenue 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and lie) 0 12 {gal revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 2,416,542 3,705,349 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1?3) 0 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 X3 15 ialfgifs, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 507,270 1,705,044 8 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees lie) 0 5 Total fundraiSing expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) >210,507 17 Otherexpenses 11a?lld,11f?24e) 1,355,934 1,441,483 18 Totalexpenses Addlines 13?17 (must 1,863,204 3,146,527 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 553,338 558,822 8% Beginning of Current Year End of Year :0 a? 20 Totalassets (PartX, ine 16) 848,961 1,579,870 2?2 21 Total liabilities (Part X,line 26) 88,578 260,665 25?. 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 760,383 1,319,205 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (otherthan officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge 2016-11-15 Sign Signature of officer Date Here JAMES Chairman Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN Edward Hulse Edward Hulse Check '1 P00355784 Pald self?employed Firm's name Hulse PC Firm's EIN Preparer Firm's address 350 Passaic Avenue Phone no (973) 882-5690 Use Only Fairfield, NJ 07004 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. . [7Yes Cat No 11282Y Form990(2015) Form 990(2015) Page2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Briefly describe the organization's mi55ion TRAINING, EDUCATION AND INVESTIGATIONS UNDER MISSION STATEMENT PROJECT VERITAS CONDUCTED INVESTIGATIONS IN MULTIPLE STATES USING INDIVIDUALS TRAINED BY PROJECT VERITAS WE THEN INFORMED THE PUBLIC WITH THE RESULTS OFTHESE INVESTIGATIONS WHICH INCLUDED THE AREAS OF PUBLICLY-FUNDED HEALTH CARE FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES OFA PUBLICLY-FUNDED MEDIA ORGANIZATION AND VAIOUS OTHER MISSION RELATED TOPICS 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm9900r990?EZ[_Yes If"Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program If"Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization?s program serVIce accomplishments for each ofits three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are reqUIred to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program serVIce reported 4a (Code (Expenses 2,091,054 including grants of (Revenue The MiSSion of PrOJect Veritas, Inc is to train, educate, and inform others to investigate and expose corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions in order to achieve a more ethical and transparent sOCIety PrOJect Veritas, Inc does not advocate speCIfic resolutions to the issues that are raised through its investigations, nor do we encourage others to do so 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 4c (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expenses 2 ,0 9 1,0 54 Form 990 (20 5) Form 990 (201520a Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete ScheduIeA 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 31 2 Yes Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalfof or in opp05ition to No candidates for public office? If ?Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, orSImilar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98?19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 5 0 Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similarfunds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 5 0 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If ?Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections of works ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 95' 3 0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prOVIde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt No negotiation serVIces?If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV 93' 9 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organization?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, orX as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, and eqUIpment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI 113 es Did the organization report an amount for investments?other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII 11b 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part *3 11C 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets Yes reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX . . . 11d Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartX 11e No Did the organization?s separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that 11f No addresses the organization?s liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 23' Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements forthe tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 123 Yes Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? 12b No If "Yes," and If the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then complet/ng Schedule D, Parts XI and XII lS optional 99 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A If ?Yes," complete Schedule 13 No Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSIde ofthe United States? 14a N0 Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, busmess, investment, and program serVIce actIVIties outSIde the nited States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . 14b N0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other a55istance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes,?complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV . 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other aSSIstance to or for foreign indiViduals? If "Yes,?complete Schedule F, Parts and IV . 15 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on Part 17 No IX, column (A), lines 6 and lle? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule 6, Part II 18 N0 Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming actIVIties on Part line 9a? If 19 "Yes," complete Schedule 6, Part 0 Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If ?Yes," complete ScheduleH 20a N0 If"Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy ofits audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page4 Checklist of Required Schedules (cont/nued) 21 the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to any domestIc organization or 21 No domestic government on Part IX, column (A), ?ne 1 If "Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and II 22 the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other a55istance to or for domestic indIVIduals on Part 22 IX, column (A), ?ne 2? If "Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 23 Old the organization answer ?Yes" to Part VII, SectIon A, ?ne 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organIzatIon?s current and former of?cers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes,? 23 es complete Schedule 0 24a the organization have a tax?exempt bond issue WIth an prInCIpal amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes,?answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule If "No,?go to line 25a 24a 0 the organization Invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary perIod exception? 24 No the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any tIme during the year to defease any tax?exempt bonds? 24C 0 the organization act as an "on behalfof" Issuer for bonds outstandIng at any tIme during the year? 24d No 25a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. the organization engage In an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person durIng the year? If "Yes," 25 complete Schedule L, Palt I a 0 Is the organization aware that it engaged In an excess bene?t transaction With a disqualified person In a prIor year, and that the transactIon has not been reported on any ofthe organIzation?s prior Forms 990 or 25b N0 If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I 26 Old the organIzation report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for recerables from or payables to any current orformer of?cers,dIrectors,trustees,key employees,highestcompensated employees,ordisqualI?ed persons? 26 No If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Palt II 27 the organIzation prowde a grant or other aSSIstance to an of?cer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selectIon commIttee member, orto a 35% controlled entity orfamIIy 27 N0 member ofany ofthese persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part . 28 Was the organizatIon a party to a busmess transactIon WIth one ofthe followmg partIes (see Schedule L, Part IV InstructIons for appIIcable ?IIng thresholds, conditIons, and exceptIons) a A current or former officer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 28a No A family member ofa current orformer of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, PartIV . 28b No A entIty of a current or former of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee (or a famIIy member thereof) was an of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or dIrect or Indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 28C 0 29 Old the organIzation recere more than $25,000 in non?cash contrIbutions? If "Yes," complete ScheduleM 29 No 30 Old the organIzation recere contributIons ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or other SimIIar assets, or quali?ed conservatIon contributions? If ?Yes," complete Schedule . . 30 0 31 Old the organIzation IIqUIdate, termInate, or dIssolve and cease operatIons? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Palt I No 31 32 Old the organIzation sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% ofits net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II 32 0 33 Old the organization own 100% ofan entity dIsregarded as separate from the organIzatIon under Regulations sectIons 301 7701?2 and 301 7701?3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, 33 0 34 Was the organization related to any tax?exempt or taxable entity? If ?Yes," complete Schedule R, Pal? II, or IV, In 34 Yes and Part V, line 1 35a the organIzation have a controlled entIty WIthin the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 35a N0 If?Yes?to line 35a, did the organizatIon receive any payment from or engage In any transactIon WIth a controlled 35b No entIty WIthln the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, lIne2 36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. the organIzatIon make any transfers to an exempt non?charItable related No organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 36 37 Old the organIzation conduct more than 5% of Its actIVItIes through an entity that is not a related organIzatIon and that is treated as a partnershIp for federal Income tax purposes? If ?Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 38 Old the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations In Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 1 1b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 es Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check If Schedule 0 contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs PartV . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 1a Enterthe number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter Ifnot applicable . . 1a 26 Enterthe number of Forms Included In line 1a Enter If not applicable 1b the organization comply WIth backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming to prIze WinnersEnter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, ?led for the calendar year ending With or the year covered 2a 48 Ifat least one IS reported on IIne 2a, dId the organization We all required federal employment tax returns? 2b Yes Note.1fthe sum of lines 1a and 2a Is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e?fIIe (see Instructions) 3a the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? . . . 3a No If?Yes,? has It filed a Form for thIs year?If ?No?to lIne 3b, prowde an exp/anatlon In Schedule anytime during the calendar year, did the organization have an Interest In, or a Signature or other authority over, a fInanCIal account In a forelgn country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other finanCIal account)? . . 4a No If"Yes," enter the name ofthe forelgn country See Instructions for filing reqUIrements for Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts (FBA R) 5a Was the organizatlon a party to a prothIted tax shelter transaction at any tIme during the tax year? . . 5a No any taxable party notify the organIzatIon that It was or Is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transactlon? 5b No If"Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the Ga N0 organization any contributlons that were not tax deductible as charltable If"Yes," did the organization Include With every soIICItatIon an express statement that such contributions or 5b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a the organIzation recere a payment In excess of$75 made partly as a contrIbutIon and partly for goods and 7a No serVIces prOVIded to the payorIf"Yes," did the organization notIfy the donor ofthe value ofthe goods or serVIces prowdedthe organlzation sell, exchange, or otherWise dispose of tangible personal property for which It was reqUIred to 7C N0 If"Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed durlng the year . . . . I 7d 0 the organIzation recere any funds, directly or indIrectly, to pay prequms on a personal benefit contract? 7e No the organIzation, durIng the year, pay premiums, directly or Indirectly, on a personal bene?t contract? . . 7f No 9 Ifthe organization recelved a ofqualified intellectual property, dId the organlzation fIle Form 8899 as 79 N0 Ifthe organization recelved a ofcars, boats, aIrplanes, or other vehlcles, did the organization file a N0 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a donor adVIsed fund malntained by the sponsoring organizatlon have excess busmess at any time 3 No 9a the sponsoring organlzation make any taxable dIstrIbutions under section 4966? . . . 9a No the sponsoring organlzation make a dIstrIbutIon to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related personSection 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter Initiation fees and capital contributions Included on Part Me 12 . . . 10a Gross receipts, Included on Form 990, Part line 12, for public use ofclub 10b faCIlitIes 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter Gross Income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or recelved from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.Is the organization fIling Form 990 In of Form 1041? 12a No If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest received or accrued during the year 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization IIcensed to Issue qualified health plans in more than one state?Note. See the Instructlons for additlonal information the organization must report on Schedule 0 13a No Enter the amount of reserves the organizatlon IS requIred to malntain by the states In the organization Is licensed to issue quallfied health plans . . . . 13b Enterthe amount ofreserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a the organlzation recere any payments for Indoor serVIces during the tax yearIf"Yes," has It fIled a Form 720 to report these payments?If ?No,"prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lInes 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to ?nes 8a, 8b, or 10b below, descrIbe the CIrcumstances, processes, or changes In Schedule 0. See Instruct/ons. Check ifSchedule contalns a response or note to any line In thIs PartVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvotmg members of the body at the end ofthe tax 1a 3 year Ifthere are materlal differences In votlng rights among members ofthe body, or ifthe body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or Simllar explain In Schedule 0 Enter the number ofvotmg members included in line 1a, above, who are Independent 1b 3 2 any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a busmess relatlonship With any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employeethe organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or underthe direct 3 No superVI5ion of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 the organization make any Significant changes to Its documents smce the prior Form 990 was 4 N0 5 the organization become aware during the year ofa Significant diver5ion of the organlzatlon?s assets? . 5 No 6 the organization have members or stockholdersthe organlzation have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appomt one or more members ofthe bodyAre any governance deCISlonS of the organlzatlon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the body? 8 the organization contemporaneously document the held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg 8aYes Each committee WIth authorlty to act on behalfofthe bodythere any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization? 5 mailing address? If? Yes, prowde the names and addresses In Schedule 0 . . . 9 N0 Section B. Policies (Th/s Sect/on requests InformatIon about poIICIes not reqUIred by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a the organlzation have local chapters, branches, or affillatesIf"Yes," did the organization have written poIICIes and procedures the actIVIties ofsuch chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are conSIStent WIth the organizatlon's exempt purposes? 10" 11a Has the organizatlon prowded a complete copy ofthis Form 990 to all members ofits governing body before fiIIng In Schedule 0 the process, ifany, used by the organlzation to reVIew this Form 990 12a the organlzation have a ertten ofinterest policy? If go to lIne 12a Yes Were of?cers, directors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts12b Yes the organlzation regularly and con5istently monltor and enforce compliance WIth the poIIcy? If "Yes,"descrIbe In ScheduleOhow thIs was done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12C Yes 13 the organlzation have a ertten policythe organIzation have a ertten document retentlon and destructlon poIIcythe process for compensation of the followmg persons include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, comparabillty data, and contemporaneous substantlation ofthe deliberatlon and deCISIonIf"Yes" to line 15a or 15b, the process In Schedule 0 (see instructions) 16a the organlzation invest in, contribute assets to, or partICIpate in a pint venture or Simllar arrangement WIth If"Yes," did the organization follow a ertten poIIcy or procedure reqUIring the organlzation to evaluate its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization?s exempt status With respect to such arrangements16b Section C. Disclosure 17 LIst the States With WhIch a copy Form 990 is reqUIred to be fIled> 18 Sectlon 6104 reqUIres an organization to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 990, and (501(c) (3)5 only) available for public Inspection Indlcate how you made these avallable Check all that apply Own website [_Another's webSIte [7 Upon request Other (explaln In Schedule 0) 19 In Schedule 0 Whether (and If so, how) the orgamzatlon made its governing documents, of Interest poIIcy, and finanCIal statements avallable to the durlng the tax year 20 State the name, address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the organization's books and records DPROJECT VERITAS 1214 BOSTON POST ROAD NO 148 MAMARONECK, NY 10543 (914) 908-2300 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Page 7 la Complete this table for all persons reqUIred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization's tax year 0 List all of the organization?s current officers, directors, trustees (whether indIVIduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation Enter In columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid 0 List all ofthe organization?s current key employees, ifany See Instructions for definition of "key employee 0 List the organization?s five current highest compensated employees (otherthan an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form and/or Box 7 of Form of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all ofthe organization?s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all ofthe organization?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than 10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indiVidual trustees or directors, compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neitherthe organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, ortrustee institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average POSItion (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of week (list person is both an officer from the from related other any hours and a director/trustee) organization organizations compensation for related 2 5. I ,t 3.: 2/1099? (W- 2/1099? from the organizations - a. :i 3. 3 MISC) MISC) organization 9 S. 0 ?13 2 below .3 a it) .1. and related - 3 co 1- dotted line) .4 2 .n - organizations (1) TYRMAND 1 00 0 0 Director 0 00 (2) COLIN SHARKEY 100 0 0 Director 0 00 (3) JAMES 50 00 235,471 5,749 Chairman 0 00 (4) RUSSELL VERNEY 50 00 169,108 310 Executive Dir 0 00 Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average POSItion (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of other week (list person is both an officer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the for related 0 .. I rt. I 'n organization and organizations a 34- 3: related below I: 13' 3 13- organizations dotted lineTotal from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . Total (add lines 404,579 6,059 2 Total number of indiwduals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 2 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee online la? If Ind/Vidual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any indiVidual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If ?Yes," complete Schedu/leor such 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or indiViduaI for serVIces rendered to the organizationUf "Yes," complete Schedu/leor such person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for yourfive highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address Description of sewices Compensation 2 Total number ofindependent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization 0 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 9 Statement of Revenue Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part l? (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512?5 14 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 9 3 Membership dues . . . . 1b l? Fundraismg events . . . . 1c v3 4 '5 Related organizations . . . 1d (3 a. Government grants (contributions) 1e '5 (f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f 3,705,349 33 a; Similar amounts not included above .5: :2 Noncash contributions included in lines .2 1a-1f 6 8 Total. Add lines la?lf 3,705,349 a? Busmess Code 3 2a 015 3 5 All other program serVIce revenue 0 Total. Add lines 2a?2f 0 3 Investment income (including diVidends, interest, and otherSImilar amounts) . . 0 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds 0 Royalties . 0 Real (ii) Personal Ga Gross rents Less rental EXPENSES Rental income or(loss) Net rental income or(loss) 0 Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or(loss) Net gain or(loss) .p 0 0 83 Gross income from fundraismg 3 events (not including 5 5 ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See PartIV,line 18 a; a .2 6 Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . 0 9a Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 a Less direct expenses . . . Netincome or(loss)from gaming actIVIties . 0 103 Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a Less cost ofgoods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . . 0 Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11a All other revenue Total.Add lines lla?lld 0 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 3,705,349 Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Managefglent and 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10b 0f Part Total expenses expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other a55istance to domestlc organizations and domestIc governments See Part IV, line 21 0 2 Grants and other as5istance to domestIc IndiViduals See PartIV, Ine 22 0 3 Grants and other a55istance to foreIgn organizations, foreign governments, and foreign indIVIduals See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0 Bene?ts paid to or for members 0 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 439,264 185,364 198,524 55,376 6 Compensation not Included above, to disqualified persons (as de?ned under sectIon 4958(f)(1)) and persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B) 0 7 Other salaries and wages 1,074,736 972,605 76,612 25,519 8 PenSIon plan accruals and contributions (include sectIon 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 0 9 Other employee bene?ts 52,402 41,922 10,480 10 Payroll taxes 138,642 106,352 21,209 11,081 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management 0 Legal 447,163 221,002 212,498 13,663 93,525 93,525 Lobbying 0 Professmnal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 0 Investment management fees 0 9 Other (IfIIne 1 lg amount exceeds 10% ofIIne 25, column (A) amount, list line 1 lg expenses on Schedule 0) 15,438 15,438 12 AdvertISIng and promotion 26,830 14,032 12,798 13 Office expenses 51,201 51,201 14 Informatlon technology 0 15 Royalties 0 16 Occupancy 71,822 16,020 55,802 17 Travel 334,296 334,296 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state,or oca pubIIc offICIals 0 19 Conferences, conventIons, and meetings 34,112 34,112 20 Interest 0 21 Payments to 0 22 DepreCIation, depletion, and amortization 16,898 16,898 23 Insurance 50,781 50,781 24 Other expenses ItemIze expenses not covered above (LIst miscellaneous expenses In line 24e Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% ofIIne 25, column (A) amount, Ist line 24e expenses on Schedule 0 a OutSIde serVIces 217,156 217,156 WebSIte maIntenance 108,565 108,565 DIrect marketlng 89,689 89,689 CommunIcations 75,148 75,148 All other expenses -191,141 -235,520 29,200 15,179 25 Total functional expenses. Add Ines 1 through 248 3,146,527 2,091,054 844,966 210,507 26 Joint costs.Comp ete thIs We only Ifthe organization reported In column (B) JOlnt costs from a combined educatlonal campaIgn and fundraising sOIICItation Check here _Iffo owmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958?720) Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Balance Sheet Page 11 CheckifScheduleO contains a response or note to any linein this PartX . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End of year 1 Cash?non?interest?bearing 742,066 1 1,303,747 2 Sayings and temporary cash Investments 2 0 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 14,015 4 Accounts receivable, net 4 0 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 0 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees? benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part V) II ofSchedule v: 6 0 2 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 0 Inventories for sale or use 8 0 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 51,993 9 95,288 10a Land, and eqUIpment cost or other ba5is Complete Part VI ofSchedule 108 118583 Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 32.403 43,530 10c 86,180 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 11 0 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 1 1 12 0 13 Investments?program?related See Part IV, line 1 1 13 0 14 Intangible assets 14 0 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 1 1 11,372 15 80,640 16 Total assets.A dd lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 848,961 16 1,579,870 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 88,578 17 260,665 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax?exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV ofSchedule 21 Q) 22 Loans and other payables to currentand former officers,directors,trustees, .2 key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified 5 persons Complete Part II ofSchedule 22 G: 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17?24) Complete Part ofSchedule 25 26 Total liabilities.A dd lines 17 through 25 88,578 26 260,665 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here '7 and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 750,383 27 1,319,205 r: CD 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 10,000 28 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and 5 complete lines 30 through 34. 30 Capital stock ortrust prinCIpal,or current funds 30 a 31 Paid?in or capitalsurplus,or and,bUI ding or eqUIpment fund 31 32 Retained earnings,endowment,accumu ated income,or otherfunds 32 33 Total net assets or fund balances 760,383 33 1,319,205 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 848,961 34 1,579,870 Form 990 (2015) Form 990(2015) Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any lIne In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 3,705,349 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), lIne 25) 2 3,146,527 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from IIne 1 3 558,822 4 Net assets or fund balances at ofyear (must equal Part X, ?me 33, column 4 760,383 5 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 6 Donated serVIces and use of 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 PrIor perIod adjustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 10 Net assets or fund balances at end ofyear CombIne IInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 10 1,319,205 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XII Yes No 1 Accountmg method used to prepare the Form 990 I?Cash I7Accrua I?Other Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements complied or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were compIIed or reVIewed on a separate baSIs, consolldated baSIs, or both Separate ConsoIIdated Both consolIdated and separate Were the organlzatIon?s fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b Yes If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were audIted on a separate consoIIdated or both I7 Separate Consolldated Both consolIdated and separate If"Yes," to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght ofthe audIt, reVIew, or compIIatlon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 2C N0 Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectlon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon requIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItActand OMB CIrcularA-1337 3a N0 If"Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the requIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts 3b Form 990 (2015) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493320142066I OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support (Form 990 0" Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 2 1 5 990EZ) 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. I Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. 0 en to Public Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at . Department of the . Inspection Treasury (form990. Internal Revenue Serwce Name of the organization Employer identification number PROJECT 27-2894856 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box) 1 A church, convention ofchurches, or assomation ofchurches described in section 2 A school described in section Schedule (Form 990 or 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described in section 4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction With a hospital described in section Enter the hospital's name, City, and state 5 An organization operated for the benefit ofa college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section (Complete Part II 6 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part ofits support from a governmental unit orfrom the general public described in section (Complete Part II 8 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II) 9 '7 An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/3% ofits support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from actIVIties related to its exempt functions?subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 tax) from busmesses achIred by the organization after June 30,1975 Seesection 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 10 An organization organized and operated excluswely to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). 11 An organization organized and operated excluswely for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 1 1d that describes the type ofsupporting organization and complete lines lle, 11f, and 119 a Type I. A supporting organization operated, superVIsed, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giVing the supported organization(s) the powerto regularly appomt or elect a majority of the directors ortrustees of the supporting organization You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization superVIsed or controlled in connection With its supported organization(s), by havmg control or management ofthe supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With, and functionally integrated With, its supported organization(s) (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type non-functionally integrated.A supporting organization operated in connection With its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated The organization generally must satisfy a distribution reqUIrement and an attentiveness reqUIrement (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box ifthe organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type functionally integrated, or Type non? functionally integrated supporting organization Enterthe number ofsupported organizations . . . . . . . . . Prowde the followmg information about the supported organization(s) (iv) (vi) Name ofsupported organization Type of Is the organization Amount of Amount of other organization listed in your governing monetary support support (see (described on lines document? (see instructions) instructions) 1? 9 above (see instructions? Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ. Cat N0 11285F Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990?EZ)2015 Page2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5,7, or 8 of PartI or if the organization failed to qualify under Part If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part Section A. Public Support (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 A 6 Ca'endaryea' (a)2011 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d)2014 (e)2015 (f)Tota Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any unusual grants) Tax revenues leVIed for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value ofserVIces or faCIlities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge Total. Add lines 1 through 3 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% ofthe amount shown on line 1 1, column Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 Section B. Total Support (or fiscal year beginning inca'endaryea' (a)2011 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d)2014 (e)2015 (f)Tota Amounts from line 4 Gross income from interest, diVidends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources Net income from unrelated busmess actIVIties, whether or not the busmess is regularly carried on Other income Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI) Total support.Add lines 7 through 10 Gross receipts from related actiwties, etc (see instructions) 12 First five years.Ifthe Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, checkthisboxandstophere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column diVided by line 11, column 14 15 Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 15 16a 33 1/3% support test?2015.1fthe organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3?/o or more, check this box and Stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3% support test?2014.1fthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 331/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 17a 10%-facts-and-circumstances test?2015.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the facts-and-CIrcumstances test, check this box and Stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts?and?CIrcumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 10%-facts-and-circumstances test?2014.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test, check this box and Stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts?and?CIrcumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 18 Private foundation.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Schedule A (Form 990 or 2015 Page 3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only If you checked the box on IIne 9 of Part I or If the organIzatIon mum to quaIIfy under Part II. If the organIzatIon faIls to quaIIfy under the tests Isted below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 7a 8 GIfts, grants, contrIbutIons, and membershIp fees recered (Do not Include any "unusual grants Gross recelpts from admISSIons, merchandlse sold or serVIces performed, or furnIshed In any actIVIty that Is related to the organIzatIon's tax-exempt purpose Gross recelpts from actIVItIes that are not an unrelated trade or busmess under sectIon 513 Tax revenues IeVIed for the organIzatIon's bene?t and eIther paId to or expended on Its behalf The value ofserVIces furnIshed by a governmental unIt to the organIzatIon WIthout charge Total. Add IInes 1 through 5 Amounts Included on ?ms 1, 2, and 3 recered from persons Amounts Included on IInes 2 and 3 recered from other than persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% of the amount on IIne 13 for the year Add IInes 7a and 7b Public support. (Subtract IIne 7c from IIne 6 (a)2011 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d)2014 (e)2015 (f)Tota 396,450 738,210 1,201,646 2,416,542 3,705,349 8,458,197 396,450 738,210 1,201,646 2,416,542 3,705,349 8,458,197 8,458,197 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning inAmounts from IIne 6 Gross Income from Interest, dIVIdends, payments recered on securItIes loans, rents, royaltIes and Income from SImIlar sources Unrelated busmess taxable Income (less sectIon 511 taxes) from busmesses achIred after June 30,1975 Add IInes 10a and 10b Net Income from unrelated busmess actIVItIes not Included In IIne 10b, whether or not the busmess Is regularly carrIed on Other Income Do not Include gaIn or loss from the sale of capItal assets (ExplaIn In Part VI Total support. (Add IInes 9,10c, 11, and 12 (a)2011 (b)2012 (c)2013 (d)2o14 (e)2015 (f)Tota 396,450 738,210 1,201,646 2,416,542 3,705,349 8,458,197 396,450 738,210 1,201,646 2,416,542 3,705,349 8,458,197 First five years.Ifthe Form 990 Is for the organIzatIon's ?rst, second, thIrd, fourth, or ?fth tax year as a sectIon 501(c)(3) organIzatIon, check thIs box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 16 PublIc support percentage for 2015 (IIne 8, column dIVIded by IIne 13, column PubIIc support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part IIne 15 15 100 000 16 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 18 Investment Income percentage for 2015 (IIne 10c, column dIVIded by IIne 13, column Investment Income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part IIne 17 17 18 19a 33 1/3?/o support tests?2015.1fthe organIzatIon dId not check the box on IIne 14, and IIne 15 IS more than 33 and IIne 17 Is not 20 more than 33 check thIs box and stop here. The organIzatIon as a publIcly supported organIzatIon 33 1/3?/o support tests?2014.1fthe organIzatIon dId not check a box on IIne 14 or IIne 19a, and IIne 16 Is more than 33 1/3?/o and IIne 18 IS not more than 33 check thIs box and stop here.The organIzatIon as a publIcly supported organIzatIon Private foundation.Ifthe organIzatIon dId not check a box on IIne 14,19a, or 19b, check thIs box and see InstructIons Pl? Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990?EZ)2015 Page4 Supporting Organizations (Complete only Ifyou checked a box on line 1 of Part1 If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and Ifyou checked 1 1b of Part I, complete Sections A and If you checked 1 1c ofPart I, complete Sections A, D, and Ifyou checked 1 1d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Are all of the organizatIon?s supported organizations lIsted by name In the organIzatIon?s governIng documents? If des cribe In Part VI how the supported organizations are de5ignated If designated by class or purpose, des cribe the desrgnation If historic and continuing relationship, explain 1 2 the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination ofstatus under sectIon 509(a)(l) or If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 2 509(a)(1) or (2) 3a Did the organization have a supported organization described In section 501(c)(4), (5), or If "Yes," answer and below 3a Did the organization con?rm that each supported organIzatIon qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination 3b Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? 3c If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use 4a Was any supported organization not organized In the United States ("foreIgn supported organizatIon")? If "Yes and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer and below 4a Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deCIdIng whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes,? describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervrsed 4b by or in connection With its supported organizations Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sectIons 501(c)(3)and509(a)(1)or(2)? 4 If "Yes,? explain in Part VI what controls the organization us ed to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusrvely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations durIng the tax year? If "Yes,? ans wer and below (if applicable) Also, provrde detail in Part VI, including the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, the authority under the organization '5 organ/Zing document authorizmg such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organ/Zing document) 53 Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part ofa class already deSIgnated In the organization?s organizmg document? 5b Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization?s control? 5c 6 Did the organization prowde support (whether In the form ofgrants or the prOVI5ion ofserVIces to anyone other than its supported organizations, indiViduals that are part ofthe charitable class bene?ted by one or more of Its supported organizations, or other supportIng organizations that also support or bene?t one or more ofthe fIlIng organization?s supported organizations? If "Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. 5 7 Did the organization prowde a grant, loan, compensation, or other Similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC a famIly member ofa substantial contributor, or a 35?percent controlled entIty With regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes,? complete PartI of Schedule (Form 990) 7 8 the organization make a loan to a disqualIerd person (as defined in section 4958) not described in We 7? If "Yes,? complete Part II of Schedule (Form 990) 8 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time durIng the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as de?ned In sectIon 4946 (otherthan foundation managers and organizations descrIbed In sectIon 509 or If "Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. 93 one or more dIsqualierd persons (as defined in lIne hold a interest in any entity In the supportIng organization had an Interest? If "Yes,?provrde detail in Part VI. 9b a disqualIfied person (as defined in lIne have an ownership Interest In, or derive any personal bene?t from, assets In the supportIng organization also had an Interest? If "Yes,?piowde detail/n Part VI. 9c 10a Was the organizatIon subject to the excess busmess holdings rules 4943 because 4943(f) (regarding certaIn Type 11 supporting organIzations, and all Type non?functIonally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes,? ans wei below 103 the organIzation have any excess busmess holdings In the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings) 10b 11 Has the organizatIon accepted a gift or contrIbutIon from any of the followmg persons? a A person who directly or IndIrectly controls, either alone or together WIth persons described in and below, the governing body ofa supported organIzation? 11a A family member ofa person descrIbed In above? 11b A 35% controlled entIty ofa person described in or above?If "Yes?to a, b, or c, prowde detail in Part VI 11c Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990?EZ)2015 Page5 Supporting Organizations (continued) Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 the directors, trustees, or membership ofone or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appomt or elect at least a majority ofthe organization?s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No,?des cribe In Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively opeiated, superwsed, or controlled the organization?s actiwties If the 0iganization had more than one supported organization, des cribe how the powers to appomt an d/or remove directors or trustees weie allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year 1 2 the organization operate for the bene?t of any supported organlzatlon other than the supported organization(s) that operated, superVIsed, or controlled the organization? If "Yes,?explain in Part VI how piowding such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported 0iganization(s) that operated, superws ed or controlled the supporting organization Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority of the organization?s directors or trustees durIng the tax year also a majority ofthe directors or trustees ofeach of the organization?s supported organization(s)? If "No,?describe in Part VI how contio/ or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that con trolled or managed the supported organization(s 1 Section D. All Type Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 the organization provrde to each ofits supported organizations, by the last day ofthe month ofthe organization?s tax year, (1) a written notlce describing the type and amount ofsupport prOVIded during the prIor tax year, (2) a copy ofthe Form 990 that was most recently filed as ofthe date of notification, and (3) copies of the organlzatlon?s documents in effect on the date of notlficatlon, to the extent not preVIously prOVIded? 1 2 Were any ofthe organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (I) appomted or elected by the supported organization(s) or (H) servmg on the governing body ofa supported organizatlon? If explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship With the 2 suppOI ted organization(s) 3 By reason ofthe relationship described In (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a Significant mice In the organization?s Investment poIICIes and In directing the use of the organizatlon?s Income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization?s supported 0iganizations played in this regaid 3 Section E. Type Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test durlng the year (see instructions) a The organization satisfied the ActIVItIes Test Complete line 2 below l? The organlzatlon is the parent of each of its supported organizatlons Complete line 3 below The organization supported a governmental entity Describe In Part VI how you supported a government entity (see Instructions) 2 Test Answer and below. Yes N0 a substantially all ofthe organizatlon?s actIVItIes during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organizatI0n(s) to the organization was responswe? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these act/Vities directly furthei ed their exempt purposes, how the organization was responswe to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these act/Vit/es constituted substantially all of its act/Vities 23 the actIVIties described In constitute actIVItIes that, but for the organlzatlon?s involvement, one or more of the organlzatlon?s supported organlzatlon(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization?s p05ition that its supported 0iganization(s) would have engaged in these act/Vities but for the organization?s involvement 2b 3 Parent of Supported rganlzations Answer and below. a the organization have the power to regularly appomt or elect a majority ofthe officers, dlrectors, or trustees of each ofthe supported organizations? Prowde details in Part VI 3a the organization exerCIse a substantial degree ofdlrection overthe po ICIes, programs and actIVItIes ofeach of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990?EZ)2015 Page6 Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here If the organization satis?ed the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov 20, 1970 See instructions. All other Type non?functionally Integrated supportIng organIzatIons must complete Sections A through Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prlor Year 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 Recoveries of prIor-yeardIstrIbutIons 2 3 Other gross Income (see instructions) 3 4 Add lines 1 through 3 4 5 DepreCIatIon and depletion 5 Portion of operatIng expenses paId or Incurred for production or collection of 6 gross Income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of Income (see Instructions) 6 7 Other expenses (see InstructIons) 8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) Section - Minimum Asset Amount (A) PrlorYear 1 Aggregate faIr market value ofall non?exempt?use assets (see InstructIons for short tax year or assets held for part ofyear) 1 a Average value ofsecurItIes 1a Average cash balances 1b Fair market value ofother non?exempt-use assets 1c Total (addIInes 1a,1b,and 1c) 1d Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (epraIn In detail In Part VI) 2 AchISItIon Indebtedness applicable to non?exempt use assets 2 3 Subtract We 2 from IIne 1d 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use Enter 1?1/2% ofIIne 3 (for greater amount, see Instructions) 4 5 Net value of non?exempt?use assets (subtract We 4 from line 3) 5 6 MultIpIy Me 5 by 035 6 7 RecoverIes of prIor?yeardIstrIbutIons 7 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add We 7 to line 6) 8 Section - Distributable Amount Current Year 1 Adjusted netIncome for prIoryear(from SectIonA, Ine 8,Co umn A) 1 2 Enter 85% ofIIne 1 2 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year(from SectIon B, Ine 8,Co umn A) 3 4 Enter greaterofline 2 orline3 4 5 Income tax Imposed In prior year 5 5 Distributable Amount. Subtract Me 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see Instructions) 6 7 Check here If the current year Is the organIzatIon's first as a non?functionally?Integrated Type supporting organIzatIon (see InstructIons) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Schedule A (Form 990 or 2015 Page 7 Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Section - Distributions 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Current Year 2 Amounts paid to perform actIVIty that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organIzatIons, in excess ofincome from actIVIty 3 AdmInistrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes ofsupported organizations 4 Amounts paid to achIre exempt?use assets 5 Quali?ed set?aSIde amounts (priorIRS approval reqUIred) 6 Other dIstrIbutions (descrIbe In Part VI) See Instructions 7 Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6 8 DistributIons to attentive supported organizatIons to the organization Is responSIve (prOVIde details In Part VI) See instructions 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, Ine 6 10 Line 8 amount diVIded by LIne 9 amount Section - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) Excess Distributions (ii) Underdist ributions Distributable Pre-2015 Amount for 2015 1 DIstrIbutable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, Ifany, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause reqUIred??see Instructions) 3 Excess distributions carryover, Ifany, to 2015 nU'll From 2013. From 2014. Total of lines 3a through 9 Applied to underdIstrIbutions of prIor years Applied to 2015 distributable amount i Carryoverfrom 2010 not applied (see instructions) Remainder Subtract ?ms 39, 3h, and 3 from 3f 4 Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7 a Applied to underdIstrIbutIons ofprIor years Applied to 2015 distributable amount Remainder Subtract lInes 4a and 4b from 4 5 Remaining underdIstrIbutIons for years prIorto 2015, Ifany Subtract Ines 3g and 4a from line 2 (ifamount greater than zero, see Instructions) 6 Remaining underdIstrIbutIons for 2015 Subtract lines 3h and 4b from We 1 (Ifamount greater than zero, see Instructions) 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. A dd IInes 3] and 4c 8 Breakdown oflIne 7 Excess from 2013. D. From 2014. From 2015. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2 0 1 5) ScheduleA (Form 990 or990?EZ)2015 Page8 Supplemental Information. Provnde the explanations reqwred by Part II, We 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, We 1; Part IV, D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, Ilnes 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, llne 1e; Part Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete part for any additional Information. (See Instructions). Facts And Circumstances Test Return Reference Explanation Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493320142066I SCHEDULE . . OMBN 1545?0047 Supplemental FInanCIal Statements 0 (Form 990) Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, 2 1 5 Part IV, line 6, 7, s, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b. Department of the Attach to Form 990. Open to Public Treasury Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at Inspection Internal Revenue SerVIce Name of the organization Employer identification number PROJECT 27-2894856 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete If the organIzatIon answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Ine 6. a Donor adVIsed funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value ofcontrIbutIons to (durIng year) Aggregate value ofgrants from (durIng year) Aggregate value at end of year the organization Inform all donors and donor adVIsors In ertIng that the assets held In donor adVIsed funds are the organIzatIon's property, subject to the organlzatlon?s excluswe legal control? Yes No the organlzatIon Inform all grantees, donors, and donor adVIsors In ertIng that grant funds can be used only for charItable purposes and not for the bene?t of the donor or donor adVIsor, orfor any other purpose conferrIng ImpermISSIble prIvate bene?t? I?Yes No Conservation Easements. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Me 7. 1 gnu-m Purpose(s) ofconservatIon easements held by the organlzatIon (check all that apply) PreservatIon ofland for pubIIc use (e recreatIon 0r educatIon) Preservatlon ofan hIstorIcally Important land area ProtectIon of natural habItat Preservatlon ofa certIerd hIstorIc structure PreservatIon ofopen space Complete IInes 2a through 2d Ifthe organlzatIon held a qualIerd conservatIon contrIbutIon In the form ofa conservatIon easement on the last day of the tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservatlon easements 2a Total acreage restrIcted by conservatlon easements 2b Number ofconservatlon easements on a certIerd hIstorIc structure Included In 2c Number ofconservatIon easements Included In achIred after 8/17/06, and not on a hIstorIc structure Isted In the NatIonaI RegIster 2d umber ofconservatIon easements modIerd, transferred, released, or termInated by the organIzatIon durIng the tax year Number ofstates where property subject to conservatlon easement Is located Does the organIzatIon have a ertten poIIcy the perIodIc monItorIng, InspectIon, of VIolatIons, and enforcement ofthe conservatIon easements It holds? Yes No Staffand volunteer hours devoted to monItorIng, handIIng ofVIolatIons, and enforcmg conservatlon easements durIng the year Amount of expenses Incurred In monItorIng, ofVIolatIons, and enforCIng conservatIon easements durIng the year Does each conservatlon easement reported on Me 2(d) above satIsfy the reqUIrements ofsectlon 170(h)(4) (B)(I)and sectIon I?Yes In Part descrIbe how the organlzatlon reports conservatlon easements In Its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and Include, IfappIIcable, the text ofthe footnote to the organlzatlon's fInanCIal statements that the organIzatIon?s for conservatlon easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete If the organIzatIon answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Ine 8. 1a Ifthe organlzatlon elected, as permItted under SFAS 1 16 (ASC 958), not to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of publIc serVIce, prOVIde, In Part the text ofthe footnote to Its fInanCIal statements that descrIbes these Items Ifthe organlzatlon elected, as permItted under SFAS 1 16 (ASC 958), to report In Its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, hIstorIcal treasures, or other assets held for pubIIc ethbItIon, educatIon, or research In furtherance of publIc serVIce, prOVIde the followmg amounts relatIng to these Items Revenue Included on Form 990, Part IIne 1 (ii)Assets IncludedIn Form 990,PartX 2 Ifthe organIzatIon recered or held works ofart, hIstorIcal treasures, or otherSImIIar assets forfInanCIal gaIn, prOVIde the followmg amounts reqUIred to be reported under SFAS 1 16 (A SC 958) relatIng to these Items a RevenueIncluded on Form Assets Included In Form 990,PartX For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. at 5 2 2 83 Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleD (Form 990)2015 Page2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) 3 the organizatIon?s achISItIon, accessmn, and other records, check any ofthe followmg that are a SIgnIficant use of Its collection Items (check all that apply) a PublIc exhibition Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other PreservatIon forfuture generations 4 Prowde a descriptIon of the organization?s collections and explain how they furtherthe organization's exempt purpose In Part 5 During the year, dId the organization so ICIt or recewe donations ofart, historical treasures or other Similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintaIned as part ofthe organization?s collection? Yes No Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete If the organIzatIon answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Me 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, We 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodIan or other Intermediary for contrIbutions or other assets not Included on Form 990,Part I?Yes If "Yes," explain the arrangement In Part and complete the followmg table Amount Beginning balance 1c AddItions during the year 1d Distributions during the year 1e Ending balance 1f 2a the organIzation include an amount on Form 990, Part X, lIne 21, for escrow orcustodial account Yes No If"Yes," epraIn the arrangement In Part Check here Ifthe explanatlon has been prOVIded In Part . . . . . . . . Endowment Funds. Complete If the organIzatIon answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 10. (a)Current year (b)PrIor year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back 1a BegInnIng ofyear balance ontributions Net investment earnIngs, gaIns, and losses Grants or scholarshIps Other expendItures for faCIlitIes and programs AdministratIve expenses 9 End ofyear balance 2 the estimated percentage ofthe current year end balance (line lg, column held as Board deSIgnated or quaSI-endowment Permanent endowment TemporarIIy restricted endowment The percentages on lInes 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100% 3a Are there endowment funds not In the posseSSIon ofthe organlzation that are held and administered forthe organization by Yes No (i)unrelatedorganizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a(i) 3a(ii) (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If"Yes" on 3a(Ii), are the related organizatlons lIsted as reqUIred on Schedule . . . . . . . . . 3b 4 DescrIbe In Part the intended uses ofthe organization's endowment funds Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, IIne 11a.See Form 990, Part X, IIne 10. of property Cost or other Accumulated (d)Book value (Investment) Cost or other baSIs (c)depreCIatIon (other) la Land BUIldings Leasehold Improvements EqUIpment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96,444 28,087 68,357 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,139 4,316 17,823 Total. Add lines 1a through 1e (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c86,180 Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleD (Form 990)2015 Page3 Investments?Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Description of security or category (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation (including name of security) Cost or end-of?year market value (1)Financia derivatives eqUIty interests (3)0ther Total. (Column must equal Form 990, Pan? X, col (B) We 12) Investments?Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line llc-See Form 990 Part line 13_ Description ofinvestment Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of?year market value Total. (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. Corn lete ifthe or anization answered 'Yes' on Form 990 Part IV line 11d See Form 990 Part line 15 a Descri tion Book value 1 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 66 118 2 INVESTMENTIN LLC 4047 3 SECURITY DEPOSIT 10,475 Total. Column must ua/ Form 990, Part X, col line 80,640 Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 111?. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1. Description of liability Book value Federal income taxes Total. (Column must equal Form 990, Part X, col (8) line 25) 2. Liability for uncertain tax pOSItions In Part prowde the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax pOSItions under FIN 48 (ASC 740) Check here ifthe text ofthe footnote has been prowded in Part Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleD (Form 990)2015 Page4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete If the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, Ine 12a. 1 Total revenue,gaIns,and other support per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 3,705,349 Amounts Included on ?me 1 but not on Form 990, Part We 12 a Net unreallzed gaIns (losses) on Investments 2a Donated serVIces and use of 2b Recoverles ofprIor year grants 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d Add Ines 2a through 2d 2e 3 Subtract lIne 2e from IIne 1 3 3,705,349 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part Investment expenses notIncluded on Form 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b Add lInes 4a and 4b 4c 5 Totalrevenue AddlInes3and 4c.(ThIs must equal Form 990 Part], lIne 12) . . 5 3,705,349 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete If the organIzatIon answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, Ine 12a. 1 Total expenses and losses per audIted fInanCIal statements 1 3,146,527 Amounts Included on IIne 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, Me 25 a Donated serVIces and use 2a PrIor year adjustments 2b Other losses 2c Other (DescrIbe In Part 2d Add lInes 2a through 2d 2e 3 SubtractlIne 2efrom Ine1 3 3,146,527 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part IX, We 25, but not on Ine 1: a Investment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part Ine 7b 4a Other (DescrIbe In Part 4b AddlInes 4a and 4b 4c 5 Total expenses AddlInes 3and 4c.(ThIs must equalForm 990,PartI, Ine 18 5 3,146,527 Supplemental Information the descrIptIons reqUIred for Part II, lInes 3, 5, and 9, Part Ines 1a and 4, Part IV, Ines 1b and 2b, Part V, Me 4, Part X, Me 2, Part XI, Ines 2d and 4b, and Part XII, Ines 2d and 4b Also complete thIs part to prOVIde any addItIonal InformatIon Return Reference Explanatlon Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleD (Form 990)2015 Page5 Supplemental Information (continued) Return Reference Explanatlon Schedule (Form 990) 2015 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAS Filed Data - DLN: 93493320142066I Schedule Compensation Information 0MB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23. Attach to Form 990. Department of the Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PUDIIC Treasurv Ins - ection Internal Revenue Serwce Name of the organization Employer identification number PROJECT VERITAS 27?2894856 Questions Regarding Compensation Yes No 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a Complete Part to prowde any relevant Information regarding these items 1a Check the appropiate box(es) ifthe organization prOVIded any of the followmg to orfor a person listed on Form First?class or chartertravel Housmg allowance or reSIdence for personal use Travel for companions Payments for busmess use of personal reSIdence I Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or somal club dues or initiation fees I Discretionary spending account Personal serVIces (e maid, chauffeur, chef) Ifany ofthe boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or prOVI5ion ofall ofthe expenses described above? If"No," complete Part to explain 1b 2 Did the organization reqUIre substantiation prior to reimburSIng or allowmg expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? 2 3 Indicate which, if any, of the followmg the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director Check all that apply Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part Compensation committee Written employment contract Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study I I I Form 990 of other organizations I7 Approval by the board or compensation committee I I I 4 During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la With respect to the filing organization or a related organization a Receive a severance payment or change?of?control payment? 4a No Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? 4b No PartICipate in, or receive payment from, an eqUity-based compensation arrangement? 4c No If"Yes" to any of lines 4a?c, list the persons and prOVIde the applicable amounts for each item in Part Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. 5 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of a The organization? 5a No Any related organization? 5b No If"Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part 6 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of a The organization? 6a No Any related organization? 6b No If"Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part 7 For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization prowde any non-fixed payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If"Yes," describe in Part 7 No 8 Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53 If"Yes," describe in Part 8 No 9 If"Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53 9 No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. at 50 5 3T Schedule (Form 990) 2015 Schedule] (Form 990) 2015 Page 2 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. For each indiVidual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii) Do not list any indiViduals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note.The sum ofcolumns for each listed indiVidual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that indiVidual (A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of and/or compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation in (H) (In) other deferred benefits column(B) reported (I) com Bonus 8i incentive Other reportable compensation as deferred on prior compensation compensation Form 990 1 JAMES O'KEEFEChairman 5,749 5749 (ii) 2 RUSSELL VERNEY . 169,108 310 169 413 (I) Executive Dir (ii) Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleJ(Form990)2015 Page3 Supplemental Information the Information, explanation, or descriptions reqUIred for Part 1, lines 1aand for Part II Also complete this part for any additional information Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2015 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493320142066I SCHEDULE 0 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ ?0 1545'0047 (Form 990 990_ E2) Complete to prowde information for responses to questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Open to P_Ub ic Department ofthe Information about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Inspection reas ry orm990. Internal Revenue SerVIce Name of the organization Employer identification number PROJECT 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990 ReVIew Process Officers are prOVIded With a copy of form 990 for reVIew and discussmn prior to filing Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Other Organization Documents Documents are made available upon request for inspection at the Publicly Available organizations office location 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Explanation Reference Pnor Period The prior periods net assets ere adjusted to reflect the correction of contributions that ere reported In 2014 that should Adjustment have been reported In 2013 As a result cash and contribution revenue were increased to reflect this adjustment Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - SCHEDULE (Form 990) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serwce Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. Attach to Form 990. Information about Schedule (Form 990) and its instructions is at OMB No 1545-0047 2015 Open to Public Ins - ection Name of the organization PROJECT 27?2894856 Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. Employer identification number Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity Primary actIVIty (C) Legal domICIle (state or foreign country) Total income End?of?year assets Direct controlling entity Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year. (C) (E) (9) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary actIVIty Legal domICIle (state Exempt Code section Public charity status Direct controlling Section 512(b) or foreign country) (if section 501(c)(3)) entity (13) controlled entity? Yes No VERITAS ACTION FUND Education and advocacy NY 501(c)(4) NA No 115 HOYT AVENUE MAMARONECK, NY 10543 47-1809663 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50135Y Schedule (Form 990) 2015 Schedule (Form 990) 2015 Page 2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary actIVIty (C) Legal d0m C Ie (state or foreign country) Direct controlling entity income(re ated, Predominant unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512? 514) (9) Share of Share of Disproprtionate Code total income end?of-year allocations? amount in box assets 20 of Schedule (Form 1065) Yes No (J) (R) General or Percentage managing ownership partner7 Yes No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary actIVIty (C) Legal d0m C Ie (state or foreign country) Direct co ntrolling entity (6) Type of entity (C corp, corp, or trust) Share of total income (9) Share of end- of-year assets (I) Percentage Section 512 ownership controlled entity? Yes No Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleR(Form990)2015 Page3 Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered ?Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Note. Complete line 1 ifany entity IS listed In Parts II, or IV ofthis schedule Yes No 1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage In any ofthe followmg transactions With one or more related organizations listed in Parts a Receipt of interest, (ii)annUIties, or(iv)rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1a N0 Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(DiVidends from related organization(Sale ofassets to related organization(sPurchase ofassets from related organization(Exchange ofassets With related organization(Lease of faCIlities, eqUIpment, or other assets to related organization(Lease of faCIlities, eqUIpment, or other assets from related organization(Performance ofserVIces or membership orfundraismg soliutations for related organization(s) 1' N0 Performance ofserVIces or membership orfundraismg soliutations by related organization(Sharing offaCIlities, eqUIpment, mailing lists, or other assets With related organization(Sharing of paid employees With related organization(Yes Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1p Yes Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Other transfer ofcash or property to related organization(Other transfer ofcash or property from related organization(Ifthe answer to any ofthe above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds Name of related organization Transaction Amount involved Method of determining amount involved type ACTION FUND 0 338,368 Reimbursed cost VERITAS ACTION FUND 40,026 Reimbursed cost Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleR(Form990)2015 Page4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. the followmg Information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than ?ve percent ofits actIVIties (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization See instructions regarding exclu5ion for certain investment partnerships (C) (9) (I) (J) Name, address, and EIN of entity Primary actiVity Legal Predominant Are all partners Share of Share of Disproprtionate Code V-UBI General or Percentage domICIle income section total end?of?year allocations? amount in managing ownership (state or (related, 501(c)(3) income assets box 20 partner? foreign unrelated, organizations? of Schedule country) excluded from K-1 tax under (Form 1065) sections 512? 514Schedule (Form 990) 2015 ScheduleR(Form990)2015 Page5 Supplemental Information Prowde additional Information for responses to questions on Schedule (see instructions) Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2015