TY 2010 Form 990PF

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Form990-PF
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust
Treated as a Private Foundation

Note. The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0052

2010

For calendar year 2010, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 , and ending 12-31-2010

Check all that apply:Initial returnInitial return of a former public charityFinal return

Amended returnAddress changeName change

Name of foundation
ALLEN FOUNDATION

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1606 Room/suite

City or town, state, and ZIP code
MIDLAND, MI48641

A Employer identification number

51-0152562

B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions)

(989) 832-5678

C If exemption application is pending, check here bullet

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here . bullet

H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trustOther taxable private foundation 2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test,
check here and attach computation bullet

I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16) bullet

$10,588,748J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

E If private foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here bullet

F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here bullet

	Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions).)	(a) Revenue and expenses per books		(b) Net investment income	(c) Adjusted net income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)
2	Check
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	39		39
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	254,357		254,357
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		280,455
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 2,313,843
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			280,455
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........				305
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......		-6,793	-18,489
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	528,058		516,362	305
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.
14	Other employee salaries and wages......	6,090		2,436		3,654
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......	466		186		280
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........		2,475	2,475
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....		28,976	28,976
17	Interest...............	66		66
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see page 14 of the instructions)		27	27
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............	6,500		2,600		3,900
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......	1,544		618		926
22	Printing and publications..........	1,375				1,375
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......		9,681	684		8,978
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	57,200		38,068		19,113
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	402,404				402,404
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	459,604		38,068		421,517
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	68,454
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			478,294
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...				305

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 30 of the instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2010)

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing...............
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments..........	1,684,554	1,065,504	1,065,504
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see page 15 of the
		instructions)....................
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use...............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)	490,365	843,282	848,647
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........	5,729,241	5,716,555	7,377,124
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........	939,680	1,286,986	1,297,473
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans..............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)...........
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )		272
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	8,843,840	8,912,599	10,588,748
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable...................
	19	Deferred revenue..................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)..........		0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted....................
	25	Temporarily restricted................
	26	Permanently restricted................
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds.........
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds	8,843,840	8,912,599
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see page 17 of the
		instructions)....................	8,843,840	8,912,599
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see page 17 of
		the instructions)..................	8,843,840	8,912,599

Part III	Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1	Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
	with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)...............	1	8,843,840
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a......................	2	68,454
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3	305
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	8,912,599
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30..	6	8,912,599

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part IV

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation	(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	PUBLICALLY TRADED SECURITIES
b
c
d
e

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	2,313,843	2,033,388	280,455
b
c
d
e

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			280,455
b
c
d
e

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	280,455
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see pages 13 and 17 of the instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3

Part V

Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income

(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.

Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes No

If “Yes,” the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.

1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see page 18 of the instructions before making any entries.
(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2009	538,074	8,672,716	000.062042
2008	614,010	10,673,581	000.057526
2007	577,275	12,567,105	000.045935
2006	581,242	11,947,964	000.048648
2005	349,763	12,226,977	000.028606

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	000.242757
3	Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . .	3	000.048551
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2010 from Part X, line 5.....	4	9,734,673
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	472,628
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	4,783
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	477,411
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	421,517
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions on page 18.

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Part VI

Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check hereand enter “N/A” on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	9,566
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2
3	Add lines 1 and 2............................	3	9,566
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-).	4
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	9,566
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2010 estimated tax payments and 2009 overpayment credited to 2010	6a	1,613
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)	6c
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	1,613
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8	12
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	7,965
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2011 estimated tax	Refunded	11

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did

Yes

it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................

Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see page 19 of

the instructions for definition)?.............................

If the answer is “Yes” to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials

published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.

Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................

Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed

on foundation managers. bullet

Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......

If “Yes,” attach a detailed description of the activities.

Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles

of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If “Yes,” attach a conformed copy of the changes....

Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........

If “Yes,” has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................

Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........

If “Yes,” attach the statement required by General Instruction T.

Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:

By language in the governing instrument, or

By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions

that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................

Yes

Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If “Yes,” complete Part II, col. (c), and Part XV.

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see page 19 of the

instructions) bullet

If the answer is “Yes” to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney

General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If “No,” attach explanation .

Yes

Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)

or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2010 or the taxable year beginning in 2010 (see instructions for Part XIV on

page 27)? If “Yes,” complete Part XIV...........................

Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If “Yes,” attach a schedule listing their names and addresses.

At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the

meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see page 20 of the instructions) .......

Did the foundation acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract before August 17, 2008?

Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?

Yes

Website address bullet

www.allenfoundation.org

The books are in care of bullet

WILLIAM LAUDERBACH Telephone no. bullet

(989) 832-5678

Located at bullet

812 W MAIN STREETMIDLANDMI ZIP+4 bullet

48640

Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —Check here......... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... bullet

At any time during calendar year 2010, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over

a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................

See page 20 of the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet

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Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required

File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the “Yes” column, unless an exception applies.

Yes

During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):

(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? YesNo

(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)

a disqualified person?.........................YesNo

(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? YesNo

(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? YesNo

(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available

for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................YesNo

(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check “No”

if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period

after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........YesNo

If any answer is “Yes” to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations

section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 20 of the instructions)?...

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,

that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?.............

Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private

operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):

At the end of tax year 2010, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2010?...............YesNo

If “Yes,” list the years bullet

20, 20, 20, 20

Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)

(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)

to all years listed, answer “No” and attach statement—see page 20 of the instructions.) .........

If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.

20, 20, 20, 20

Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business

enterprise at any time during the year?.....................YesNo

If “Yes,” did it have excess business holdings in 2010 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation

or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved

by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)

the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine

if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2010.)....................

Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?

Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its

charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2010?

During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:

(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? YesNo

(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry

on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............YesNo

(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? YesNo

(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described

in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)? (see page 22 of the instructions)...YesNo

(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or

educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........YesNo

If any answer is “Yes” to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in

Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 22 of the instructions)?

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

If the answer is “Yes” to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the

tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............YesNo

If “Yes,” attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).

Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay

premiums on a personal benefit contract?....................YesNo

Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....

If “Yes” to 6b, file Form 8870.

At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? YesNo

If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....

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Part VIII

Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors

1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see page 22 of the instructions).
(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
W JAMES ALLEN	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
7711 HILLSIDE DRIVE LA JOLLA,CA92037	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
ROBERTA R ALLEN	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
5236 CHELSEA STREET LA JOLLA,CA92037	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
DALE BAUM	SECRETARY 001.00	0
7240 DAVENPORT RD APT 201 GOLETA,CA93117	SECRETARY 001.00	0
LAURIE BOUWMAN	ASST. SECY 001.00	0
5597 MYSTY COVE INTERLOCHEN,MI49643	ASST. SECY 001.00	0
LESLIE A HILDEBRANDT	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
9266 E DEERFIELD ROAD SHEPHERD,MI48883	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
ANN F JAY	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
1066 W PINCONNING ROAD PINCONNING,MI48650	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
GAIL E LANPHEAR	CHAIR 001.00	0
9319 MOCKINGBIRD LANE CADILLAC,MI48601	CHAIR 001.00	0
WILLIAM C LAUDERBACH	TREAS/FIN VP 001.00	0
4321 JAMES DRIVE MIDLAND,MI48642	TREAS/FIN VP 001.00	0
MARY M NEELY	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
4302 CRUZ DRIVE MIDLAND,MI48642	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
PATRICK J ORIEL	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
PO BOX 182 GLEN ARBOR,MI49636	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
MARK OSTAHOWSKI MD	PRES 001.00	0
2562 HUMMINGBIRD PASS MIDLAND,MI48642	PRES 001.00	0
CHARLES B KENDALL	TRUSTEE 001.00	0
3119 WALDEN WOODS DRIVE MIDLAND,MI48640	TRUSTEE 001.00	0

2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter “NONE.”
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances










Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................

3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see page 23 of the instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services............. bullet

Part IX-A

Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.		Expenses
1	N/A	0
2


3


4

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Part IX-B

Summary of Program-Related Investments (see page 23 of the instructions)

Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.		Amount
1	N/A
2


All other program-related investments. See page 24 of the instructions.
3

Total. Add lines 1 through 3........................... bullet

Part X

Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
see page 24 of the instructions.)

Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes:

Average monthly fair market value of securities...................

8,634,638

Average of monthly cash balances.......................

1,248,279

Fair market value of all other assets (see page 24 of the instructions)............

Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................

9,882,917

Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and

1c (attach detailed explanation) ..............

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................

Subtract line 2 from line 1d..........................

9,882,917

Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1⁄2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see page 25

of the instructions) Click to see attachment

............................

148,244

Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4

9,734,673

Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5...................

486,734

Part XI

Distributable Amount (see page 25 of the instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet

and do not complete this part.)

Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................

486,734

Tax on investment income for 2010 from Part VI, line 5......

9,566

Income tax for 2010. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

Add lines 2a and 2b............................

9,566

Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............

477,168

Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................

305

Add lines 3 and 4.............................

477,473

Deduction from distributable amount (see page 25 of the instructions)...........

Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII,

line 1.................................

477,473

Part XII

Qualifying Distributions (see page 25 of the instructions)

Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:

Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 Click to see attachment

..........

421,517

Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................

Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes................................

Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:

Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................

Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................

Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4

421,517

Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment

income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see page 26 of the instructions)............

Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4...............

421,517

Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part XIII

Undistributed Income (see page 26 of the instructions)

	(c) 2009	(d) 2010
1 Distributable amount for 2010 from Part XI, line 7		477,473
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2010:
a Enter amount for 2009 only.......	402,395
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2010:
a From 2005.......
b From 2006.......
c From 2007.......
d From 2008.......
e From 2009.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........
4Qualifying distributions for 2010 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 421,517
a Applied to 2009, but not more than line 2a	402,395
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see page 26 of the instructions)
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see page 26 of the instructions)...
d Applied to 2010 distributable amount.....		19,122
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2010.
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ...........
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount—see page 27 of the instructions ...
e Undistributed income for 2009. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see page 27 of the instructions ...........
f Undistributed income for 2010. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2011 ..........		458,351
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (see page 27 of the instructions) ...........
8Excess distributions carryover from 2005 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see page 27 of the instructions) .............
9Excess distributions carryover to 2011. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2006....
b Excess from 2007....
c Excess from 2008....
d Excess from 2009....
e Excess from 2010....

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 9

Part XIV

Private Operating Foundations (see page 27 of the instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)

1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2010, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet

b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section4942(j)(3) or4942(j)(5)

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2010	(b) 2009	(c) 2008	(d) 2007	(e) Total

b 85% of line 2a .........
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed .....
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt activities ....
e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities. Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets” alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......
(2) Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b “Endowment” alternative test— enter 2⁄3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed...
c “Support” alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
(2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
(3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment income

Part XV

Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see page 27 of the instructions.)

1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:

aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)

NONE

bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.

NONE

2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:

Check here bullet

if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. (see page 28 of the instructions) to individuals or organizations
under other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d.

aThe name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed:

DALE BAUM
PO BOX 1606
MIDLAND,MI486411606
(989) 832-5678

bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:

APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ON VIA WEBSITE

cAny submission deadlines:

ANNUALLY DECEMBER 31ST

dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:

BENEFITS FIELD OF HUMAN NUTRITION IN AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, TRNG, RESEARCH

Form 990-PF (2010)

Page 10

Part XV

Supplementary Information (continued)

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
BRIGHAM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 75 FRANCIS STREET BOSTON,MA02115	NONE	PUBLIC	RESEARCH	32,677
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 124F HINES HALL BATON ROUGE,LA70803	NONE	PUBLIC	RESEARCH	45,770
BERRIEN CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT 769 PIPESTONE ROAD BENTON HARBOR,MI48023	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	6,810
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 220 W ELLSWORTH MIDLAND,MI48640	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	50,000
COMAL COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS 655 LANDA STREET NEW BRAUNFELS,TX78130	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	22,496
YPSILANTI HEALTH INITIATIVE 1024 HILL STREET ANN ARBOR,MI48104	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	5,000
EASTER SEALS FLORIDA INC 2010 MIZELL AVENUE WINTER PARK,FL32792	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	45,234
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK 3908 COREY ROAD HARRISBURG,PA17109	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	10,000
CAREGIVING NETWORK 607 GORDON STREET MIDLAND,MI48640	NONE	PUBLIC	NUTRITION	3,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 3003 S STATE STREET ANN ARBOR,MI48109	NONE	PUBLIC	RESEARCH	31,908
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE ST LOUIS,MO63130	NONE	PUBLIC	RESEARCH	72,985
TEXAS A M UNIVERSITY 600 JOHN KIMBROUGH BLVD COLLEGE STATION,TX77843	NONE	PUBLIC	RESEARCH	76,524
Total ................................. 3a				402,404

bApproved for future payment

Total .................................. 3b

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3Interest on savings and temporary cash investments			14	39
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	254,357
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7 Other investment income.....
8Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory			18	280,455
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: aSECURITIES LITIGATION SETTLEMENT			01	598
bLOSS FROM PTP			14	-7,391
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..				528,058

13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)...................

13528,058

(See worksheet in line 13 instructions on page 28 to verify calculations.)

Part XVI-B

Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes

Line No.	Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to the accomplishment of the organization’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See page 28 of the instructions.)

Form 990-PF (2010)

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Part XVII

Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations

Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section

Yes

501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?

Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:

(1) Cash....................................

1a(1)

(2) Other assets.................................

1a(2)

Other transactions:

(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................

1b(1)

(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................

1b(2)

(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................

1b(3)

(4) Reimbursement arrangements............................

1b(4)

(5) Loans or loan guarantees..............................

1b(5)

(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................

1b(6)

Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............

If the answer to any of the above is “Yes,” complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

(a) Line No.	(b) Amount involved	(c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization	(d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........YesNo

If “Yes,” complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization	(b) Type of organization	(c) Description of relationship

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 (other than taxpayer or fiduciary) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

	Signature of officer or trustee	Date	Title

Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
Firm's name Firm's address		Firm's EIN
		Phone no.

Form 990-PF (2010)

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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON 4.13% 01/15/2010
GE CAPITAL CORP 5.25% 10/19/2012	510,654	534,390
BOEING CAP CORP NOTE 3.25% 10/27/2014	259,563	260,515
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1500 shares of HEINZ H J CO	68,382	74,190
1300 shares of CHEVRON CORPORATION	95,544	118,625
1800 shares of CHUBB CORP	105,624	107,352
16215 shares of CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORP	126,341	359,162
2000 shares of CONOCOPHILLIPS	116,580	136,200
2300 shares of DANAHER CORP	104,963	108,491
20793 shares of DODGE COX INTL STOCK FUND	746,000	742,515
2000 shares of PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL	103,060	117,420
32000 shares of DOW CHEMICAL CO	535,860	1,092,480
1400 shares of EXXONMOBIL CORP	16,879	102,368
2400 shares of STATE STREET CORP	91,968	111,216
23336 shares of FIDELITY DIVERSIFIED INTL FD	746,000	703,581
2000 shares of CELGENE CORP	120,352	118,280
3000 shares of GILEAD SCIENCES INC	127,926	108,720
2300 shares of GENUINE PARTS CO	93,608	118,082
1700 shares of ZIMMER HOLDINGS	97,669	91,256
1100 shares of NEWMONT MINING CORP	59,469	67,573
2800 shares of HOME DEPOT, INC.	129,962	98,168
700 shares of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES	14,476	102,732
1800 shares of A T T INC	51,750	52,884
800 shares of JOHNSON JOHNSON	32,820	49,480
1900 shares of KOHLS CORP	97,049	103,246
4000 shares of METRO PCS COMMUNICATIONS INC	50,518	50,520
1236 shares of TRANSOCEAN INC
1700 shares of WAL MART STORES INC	83,062	91,681
1300 shares of EXELON CORP	67,993	54,132
900 shares of ENTERGY CORP	73,038	63,747
3400 shares of CENTURYTEL INC
1000 shares of PPG INDS INC	55,237	84,070
700 shares of MONSANTO CO
4200 shares of ORACLE CORPORATION	89,019	131,460
4000 shares of INTEL CORP	78,040	84,120
1900 shares of HEWLETT PACKARD CO	90,472	79,990
1900 shares of COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS	72,162	139,251
1300 shares of AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING	47,237	60,164
6800 shares of APPLIED MATERIALS INC	88,943	95,540
400 shares of APPLE INC	54,331	129,024
2800 shares of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC	84,608	103,236
1400 shares of UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP	83,982	110,208
1200 shares of LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP	88,905	83,892
1640 shares of VANGUARD INSTL INDEX FUND	125,000	188,615
1500 shares of MCDONALDS CORP	83,425	115,140
2300 shares of TJX COS INC
4800 shares of ALTRIA GROUP INC	84,247	118,176
1700 shares of COCA COLA CO	83,963	111,809
1200 shares of COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
2600 shares of GENERAL MILLS INC.	71,616	92,534
KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS LP
2600 shares of NOBLE CORPORATION BAAR NAMEN	86,066	93,002
2300 shares of BANK HAWAII CORP	91,773	108,583
3200 shares of BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
2700 shares of METLIFE INC	78,487	119,988
3600 shares of NYSE EURONEXT	98,988	107,928
1509 shares of SIMON PPTY GROUP INC
1500 shares of GENZYME CORP
1500 shares of MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
1500 shares of C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC
2000 shares of DEERE CO	91,732	166,100

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State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

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TELEPHONE	504	201	303
OFFICE SUPPLIES	917	367	550
COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS DUES	2,300		2,300
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