Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
42-0796760
Part I
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
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
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 business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 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 Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
61,102,947
82,814,257
97,883,978
84,044,852
72,475,764
398,321,798
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
61,102,947
82,814,257
97,883,978
84,044,852
72,475,764
398,321,798
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
27,908,765
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
370,413,033
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
61,102,947
82,814,257
97,883,978
84,044,852
72,475,764
398,321,798
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4,910,850
4,657,326
3,138,429
2,228,026
2,711,029
17,645,660
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
9,060,952
10,604,100
10,362,149
10,977,079
9,638,089
50,642,369
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
466,609,827
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
79.380 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
80.240 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the 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) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING REVENUE MGMT & SERVICE FEE
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
42-0796760
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 10:
THE CHANGE IN INVESTMENT INCOME BETWEEN CURRENT YEAR AND PRIOR YEAR IS PRIMARILY DUE TO THE METHODOLOGY USED TO ACCOUNT FOR REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES IN THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO RATHER THAN ACTUAL MARKET RESULTS. THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO IMPLEMENT A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING FOR REALIZED GAINS AND LOSSES IN FUTURE YEARS WHICH WILL IMPROVE COMPARABILITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ITS BYLAWS, DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXCERCISES ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. REPORTS OF THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING FOLLOWING THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND NOT FEWER THAN THREE OR MORE THAN SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD APPOINTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, THE EXACT NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF ELECTION. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER WITH VOTING POWER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED FORM 990 ON A LINE-BY-LINE BASIS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FINAL IS POSTED ON THE BOARD WEB SITE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN NOTIFIED TO ACCESS THE WEB SITE AND REVIEW THE FORM WITHIN A GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION'S (UIF) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS (RESPONSIBLE PERSONS) HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES OF THE UIF WITH THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS AND TO MAKE DECISIONS CONCERNING THE UIF SOLELY TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND INTERESTS. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO ASSIST THE BOARD AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS IN IDENTIFYING SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO SPECIFY PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING THEM. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE WHEN A RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST THAT IMPAIRS, OR MIGHT APPEAR TO IMPAIR, HIS OR HER, INDEPENDENCE OR OBJECTIVITY IN THE DISCHARGE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION. REPORTING PRODECURES: EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A STATEMENT SETTING FORTH ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARE ANTICIPATED TO OCCUR IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. THE ANNUAL STATEMENT SHALL DISCLOSE, AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE ANNUAL STATEMENT WILL BE INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, UPON BECOMING AWARE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, A RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST PROMPTLY REPORT IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD THE PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CHAIR'S ANNUAL STATEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS, IF ANY, SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DETERMINATION OF CONFLICT: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTTEE, WITHOUT THE AFFECTED RESPONSIBLE PERSON PRESENT, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ACTION AND RECUSAL: THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE, APPROVE OR RATIFY THE ARRANGEMENT/TRANSACTION BASED SOLELY ON WHETHER IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION IN PERFORMING ITS MISSION. THE AFFECTED RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION OF THE MATTER, AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTERS. THE AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL AND/OR RATIFICATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AS APPLICABLE, OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD WHO HAVE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE ARRANGEMENT/TRANSACTION. THE AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION MAY NOT BE MADE BY A SINGLE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN FULFILLING THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITES FOR DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO, CFO AND TREASURER, OTHER BOARD ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, SET THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND ESTABLISH HIS OR HER TOTAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. 2. IDENTIFY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. 3. REVIEW AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND TOTAL COMPENSATION OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS (OTHER THAN PRESIDENT AND CEO). SPECIFICALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE SALARY RANGES AND BENEFIT PLANS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS EMPOWERED TO SET COMPENSATION WITHIN THE SALARY RANGES, BENEFIT PLANS, AND ANY OTHER FISCAL CONSTRAINTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REGULARLY OBTAIN, REVIEW, AND CONSIDER RELEVANT COMPARATIVE DATA OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT LEVELS PAID/PROVIDED BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (WHETHER TAX-EXEMPT OR TAXABLE) FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AS SUCH DATA MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT FIRMS AND/OR OTHER RELIABLE SOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO CONSIDER OTHER APPROPRIATE FACTORS IN ESTABLISHING THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION INCLUDING: THE FOUNDATIONS LOCATION; AVAILABILITY OF PERSONS WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS, TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE; AND WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF A DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION PERFORMED THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR ALL OFFICERS AND THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES IN 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST; INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOING SO ARE INCLUDED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE (WWW.UIFOUNDATION.ORG). THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPEAR ON THE WEB SITE AND ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 155,901,030. INCOME OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FACILITIES CORPORATION 21,727. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 155,922,757.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.