Form 9 9 0 I Return .rganization Exempt From Ir*me Tax r Under section 501 (c); 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung Department 01 the Treasury benefit trust or private foundation) Internal Revenue Service 10- The organization may have to use a copy of this r eturn to satisfy state report ing requirements A For the 2007 calendar year , or tax year beginninq 10/01 , 2007 , and endinq 09/30/2008 Please B Check d epphcable C Name of organization D Employer identification number Add,ess use IRS X change' label or POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION 65-0206641 print or Name change Number and street (or P box if mail is not delivered street address) Room/ E Telephone number type. 0 to suite Imtialretun see 600 MEANS STREET NW SUITE 210 - Specific F Acc-nr.,q Termination l instrur - City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 method Cash X Accrual Amended bons return Other ( specify) ► Application pending • Section 501 ( c )( 3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations trusts must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990 -EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affil ates> Yes F-xl No G Website : ► WWW. POINTSOFLIGHT . ORG H(b) If "Yes," enter number of affiliates ► _ J Organization type (check only one) ► X 501(c) ( 3 ) 4 (Insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 H(c) Are all affiliates included? Yes ^No (If "No," attach a list See instructions K Check here ► If the organization is not a 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross H(d) Is this a separate return filedroubypan receipts are normally not more than $25,000 A return is not required, but if the organization chooses org anizat ion covered by a rul ing'? Yes X No to file a return , be sure to file a complete return I Group Exemption Number ► M Check ► If the organization is not required L Gross receipts Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b , and lob to line 12 ► 33 , 797 , 449. to attach Sch B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) UM1 M Revenue , Ex penses, and Chan g es in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the Instructions I Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received a Contributions to donor advised funds 1 a b Direct public support (not included on line 1a), , , , , , , , , , , , 1 b 16 520 069. c Indirect public support (not included on line 1a ) , . 1 c d Government contributions (grants) (not included on line 1a) . Id 6 283 452. e Total (add lines la through id) (cash $ 22, 803, 521. noncash E ) l e 22 , 803 , 521. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) . 2 6 , 568 , 968 . 3 Membership dues and assessments . 3 485 , 141. 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments . 4 226 , 853 . 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 6 a Gross rents ............ ..... .......... 6a b Less rental expenses . 1 6b c Net rental income or (loss) Subtract line 6b from line 6a . 6c 7 Other investment income (describe 7 r- ► Q a Gross amount from sales of assets other (A) Securities (B) Other a, than inventory ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8a 3 , 712 , 966. b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses , 8b 3 , 137 , 739. c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule) , , , , , , , 8c 575 , 227. d Net gain or (loss) Combine line 8c, columns (A) and (B) . .. 8d 575 , 227. 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming , check here ► a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1b) . 9a b Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses . 9b c Net income o ra line 9b from line 9a . 9c 10 a Gross sales Envent 'sr^ti^\JEc®lowan s . 0a b Less cost of , , , , , , , . , ob c Gross profit al fis Y Wry 1qh h schedule) Subtract line 1 Ob from line 10a . 1 oc 11 Other revenu I, Ilne 0 U^ 12 Total rev°8 , 9c 1Oc, and 11 . 12 30 , 659 , 710 , 13 Program serve s (fr n 13 27 , 366 , 287. 14 Management a d-geq^ t , umn (C)) . 14 5 , 306 , 035. 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) . 15 1 028 , 913. 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) . 16 17 Total ex penses Add lines 16 and 44, column (A) ... .. .. ................. 17 33 701 235. 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year Subtract line 17 from line 12 18 -3 , 041 , 525 . 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 19 12 , 274 , 488. 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) , , STMT. I , 20 -4 , 604 , 169. z 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of Year Combine lines 18 , 19, and 20. 21 4 , 628 , 794. For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form (2007) 6-1`) 990 JSA \\ 7E 10102000 08/12 /2009 09 :22:19 V07-8.7 Form 990 (2007) 65-02 41 Page 2 FUM Statement of All organizations must complete column (A) Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section 501(c)(3) and (4) Funct ional E xpenses oroanizations and section 4947 (a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but notional for others (See the instn chnne t Do not include amounts reported on line (B) Management (A) Total Program (C) 6b , 8b , 9b , 1Ob, or 16 of Part I services and g eneral (D) Fundraising 22a Grants paid from donor advised funds ( attach schedule) (cash S noncash S ) If this amount includes foreign grants, 22a check here . ► 22b Other grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash S 9, 941, 700 . noncash S If thi s includes foreign grants , ► X check here 22b 9 , 941 , 700. 9 , 941 , 700. STMT 2 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule), , , , , , , , , , , , , 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) . 24 25a Compensation of current officers, directors , key employees , etc listed in Part V-A . , . 25a 1 , 539 , 231. 1 , 539 , 231. b Compensation of former officers, directors , key employees , etc listed in Part V-B ................ 25b C Compensation and other distributions , not includ- ed above , to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958 ( f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958 ( c)(3)(B) . , 25C 26 Salaries and wages of employees not included on lines 25a, b , and c . 26 5 , 997 , 218 . 5 144 363. 382 061. 470 , 794 . 27 Pension plan contributions not included on lines 25a, b, and c . 27 207 003. 140 762. 53 , 821. 12 , 420. 28 Employee benefits not included on lines 25a - 27 28 653 517. 432 379. 165 321. 55 , 817 . 29 Payroll taxes . , , , . , .29 1 , 383 , 519. 940 793. 359 715. 83 , 011 . 30 Professional fundraising fees , 30 31 Accounting fees . , . , , , 31 150 000. 150 000. 32 Legal fees , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 32 69 , 036. 14 , 919. 54 , 117. 33 Supplies , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 33 324 , 664 . 289 095. 34 , 299. 1 , 270. 34 Telephone ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 34 205 , 220. 122 , 879. 71 , 127. 11 , 214. 35 Postage and shipping , , , , , , , , , 35 172 093. 131 209. 39 , 012. 1 872. 36 Occupancy , , , . , , , , , , , . 36 1 , 014 , 205. 569 423. 435 702. 9 , 080 . 37 Equipment rental and maintenance , . 37 1 , 025 , 870. 668 , 368 . 352 341. 5 , 161 . 38 Printing and publications , , , , , , , 38 629 247 . 559 289. 32 , 765. 37 , 193. 39 Travel ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 39 3 , 348 , 040. 3 , 187 , 927. 105 333. 59 780. 40 Conferences , conventions , and meetings . 40 41 Interest . 41 42 Depreciation , depletion, etc (attach schedule ) 42 33 , 112. 6 , 681. 26 , 409. 22. 43 Other expenses not covered above ( itemize) a PROFESSIONAL-SERVICES----- 3a 5 177 269. 4 , 639 , 899. 258 050. 279 , 320 . bBANK FEES 3b 239 002. 167 ------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 532. 71 , 368. 102. c MERGER-AND-TRANSITION 3c 878 197 . ------------------- - - - - - 878 197. dOTHER-EXPENSES ____--_ 3d 713 092. 409 069 . 297 166. 6 , 857 . e -------------------------- 3e 3f f-------------------------- g 3 -------------------------- 44 Total functional expenses . Add lines 22a through 43g ( Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13-15) . ... ... 44 27 , 3 6 287. 5 , 306 , 035. 1 , 028 , 913. Joint Costs . Check ► U if you are following SOP 98-2 Are any j oint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program seances? . ► Yes FX No If "Yes," enter ( I) the aggregate amount of these j oint costs $ , ( ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ (iii) the amount allocated to Management and general $ , and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $ JSA Form 990 (2007) 7E1020 1 000 08/13/2009 12:50:40 V07-8.7 Form 990 (2007) Page 3 1;^ Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments Wh at is the organization ' s primary exempt purposes 10-SEE STATEME_ _ _ _NT 3 Program Service Expenses All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner State the number ( Required for 501(c)( 3) and of c lients served , publications issued , etc Discuss achievements that are not measurable ( Section 501(c)(3) and (4) (4) orgs , and 4947(a)(1) trusts, but optional for org a mzations and 4947( a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others ) others SEE-STATEMENT-4 ---------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ( Grants and allocations $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here , 410 , 690.