STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

SHEPHERDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
SHEPHERDS INC (EIN 31-1724639)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-02-15
IRS object ID
201140469349301854
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-02-15T13:52:55-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE STAMFORD LANDINGAddressLine1
CitySTAMFORDCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06902ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN311724639EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHEPHERDS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlSHEPNameControl
Phone2033674273Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1387 Clinton AvenueAddressLine1
CityBridgeportCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06605ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamenORMA dARRAGHName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2033674273Phone
Date Signed2011-02-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRobin StrongName
Phone2033232400Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonNORMA DARRAGHNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1387 Clinton AvenueAddressLine1
CityBridgeportCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06605ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Year Formation1998YearFormation
State Legal DomicileCTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionSHEPHERDS, INC.'S WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AS MANY INNER- CITY, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION AT A NON-PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING GUIDANCE OF A FOUR-YEAR SPONSOR. IN DOING SO, SHEPHERDS STRIVES TO HELP DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN CONNECTICUT EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, AND THUS MAKE A MEANINGFUL AND POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUNG PEOPLES' LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionShepherd's mission is to provide disadvantaged inner city Connecticut youth with the opportunity of a quality education at a non-public high school and the support of a positive role model - a Mentor - in their lives.MissionDescription
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Revenue23078Revenue
DescriptionSHEPHERDS AFFORDS DISADVANTAGED YOUTH FROM CONNECTICUT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION AT NON-PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. SHEPHERDS RECRUITS ADULT MENTORS WHO MAKE A FOUR-YEAR COMMITMENT TO PAY SOME OR ALL OF A STUDENT'S TUITION AND TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE.FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2010, SHEPHERDS HAD 70 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM ACROSS SIX PARTNERSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS: KOLBE CATHEDRAL IN BRIDGEPORT, NOTRE DAME OF WEST HAVEN, TRINITY CATHOLIC IN STAMFORD, IMMACULATE IN DANBURY, THE ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY, LAURALTON HALL IN MILFORD, AND XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL IN MIDDLETOWN.Description
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Business Name Line1NORMA DARRAGHBusinessNameLine1
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Address Line1387 CLINTON AVENUEAddressLine1
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StateCTState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
brendan m fisk
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george w coleman
dIRECTOR1.00X000
kathleen m LaCroix
DIRECTOR1.00X000
trACY MCHALE STUART CFA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
william j phelan
DIRECTOR1.00X000
barnet phillips IV
DIRECTOR1.00X000
david r smith
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NORMA K DARRAGH
executive director40.009284900X
TiMOTHY STUART
PRESIDENT1.00000X
william H besgen
treasurer1.00000X
hope e carter
Secretary1.00000X
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Insurance Insurance

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BOY0BOY
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years627718CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year602501CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years205CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year193CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Total Revenue625772TotalRevenue
Total Expenses552570TotalExpenses
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Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Subtotal552570ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990552570TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart X:Identifier
Return ReferenceDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:ReturnReference
ExplanationSHEPHERDS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX PROVISIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SHEPHERDS HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. SHEPHERDS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2007.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVELAGED PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients70NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant359851AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: SHEPHERD'S PROVIDES PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE HIGH SCHOOL EACH STUDENT IS ATTENDING. THE SCHOOL IN TURN CONFIRMS SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH STUDENT BACK TO SHEPHERDS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2TIMOTHY AND TRACY MCHALE STUART ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11SHEPHERDS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS SHE MIGHT HAVE ARE RESOLVED WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING AND IS REVIEWED AT THE MEETING. AFTER REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND REVISION (IF NECESSARY), IT IS THEN VOTED UPON FOR APPROVAL. WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aTHE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY COMPARING THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Sheperd's provides the 990 information upon request to management and it is available at the government website Guidestar
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.