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
SABRE FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
23-7042881
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.)
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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
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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?
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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.") ....
19,576,624
11,612,783
11,360,011
12,128,016
21,378,698
76,056,132
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..
19,576,624
11,612,783
11,360,011
12,128,016
21,378,698
76,056,132
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)..
55,923,346
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Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
20,132,786
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
19,576,624
11,612,783
11,360,011
12,128,016
21,378,698
76,056,132
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
924
2,818
3,565
24
553
7,884
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
76,064,016
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
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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
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
26.470 %
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
23.700 %
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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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))
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15
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Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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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
....
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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
THE ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST: FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 TAX YEARS, SABRE FELL SLIGHTLY BENEATH THE ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT MEASURE, TO 23.70% AND 26.47% RESPECTIVELY. TWO SPECIAL FACTORS ARE AT WORK IN SABRE'S CASE: (A) THE VALUE OF IN-KIND PUBLISHER BOOK DONATIONS OUTWEIGHS CASH CONTRIBUTIONS VERY SUBSTANTIALLY IN CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE OF SABRE'S PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN 2009, FOR EXAMPLE, CASH SUPPORT WAS $791,849 WHILE NON-CASH, IN-KIND SUPPORT WAS VALUED AT $11,366,287 OR ROUGHLY 14 TO 1. IN 2010, THE RELATIVE FIGURES WERE $704,405 AND $20,674,294 OR ROUGHLY 29 TO 1. (B) THE EFFECT OF THIS FUNDAMENTAL IMBALANCE ON SABRE'S ABILITY TO MEET THE ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST HAS BEEN EXACERBATED IN RECENT YEARS BY THE ONGOING TREND TOWARD CORPORATE CONSOLIDATIONS IN THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY. THESE CONSOLIDATIONS HAVE RESULTED IN FEWER PUBLISHERS MAKING INCREASINGLY LARGER DONATIONS WHICH ARE OFTEN IN EXCESS OF THE 2% LIMITATION. BY MEASURING ONLY CASH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, SABRE WOULD COMFORTABLY PASS THE ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, WITH PERCENTAGES OF 77% AND 76% FOR 2009 AND 2010 RESPECTIVELY.IN ORDER TO ENLARGE THE POOL OF DONATING PUBLISHERS, SABRE CONDUCTS ONGOING SOLICITATION CAMPAIGNS TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS FROM NEW PUBLISHERS AND MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH BOOK TRADE PRESS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION. SABRE ALSO ATTENDS THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PRESSES.THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: IF AN ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MEET THE MECHANICAL ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY IF IT MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST SET FORTH IN TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(E)(3). EACH OF THE FACTORS DESCRIBED IN THE REGULATION ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL BELOW.(1) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FACTOR AND (2) SOURCES OF SUPPORT FACTOR. AS DISCUSSED ABOVE, SABRE'S PUBLIC SUPPORT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS SUBSTANTIAL; IT FAR EXCEEDS THE 10% MARK AND COMES CLOSE TO MEETING THE ONE-THIRD MEASURE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE LARGE IN-KIND COMPONENT. EXCLUDING IN-KIND DONATIONS, SABRE ENJOYS INCREASINGLY BROAD FINANCIAL SUPPORT AT A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EXCEEDING 76% FROM A WIDE ARRAY OF DONORS, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL DONOR ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH HOLD IT ACCOUNTABLE AS A CONDITION OF THE GRANTS MADE. IT HAS RECEIVED A PART OF IT SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID). OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, SABRE RECEIVED CASH DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND FOUNDATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US AND 15 COUNTRIES.IN ADDITION TO ITS CONTINUING SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED FUNDING TO FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, SABRE SOLICITS SUPPORT AT LEAST TWO OR THREE TIMES A YEAR FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ASSOCIATIONS BY MAILINGS OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND UPDATES. ITS WEBSITE (WWW.SABRE.ORG) IS DESIGNED TO FAMILIARIZE THE PUBLIC WITH SABRE'S WORK, AND INVITES ON-LINE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CREDIT CARD. (3) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY FACTOR: SABRE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS IS COMPRISED OF CIVIC, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FIELDS: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, LAW, BANKING, FOREIGN SERVICE, PUBLIC SERVICE, REAL ESTATE AND PUBLISHING. MANY HAVE HAD SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT, BRINGING A VALUABLE VIEWPOINT TO SABRE'S PROGRAMS. BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE THE FORMER EUROPE DIRECTOR FOR THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (NOW PART OF DOS), THE FORMER PUBLISHER OF THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD-TRIBUNE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF A NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE PROGRAM.IN ADDITION, MEMBERS OF SABRE'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROVIDE ADVICE ON PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDE SPECIALISTS IN TAX LAW (A TAX ACCOUNTANT FOR A NUMBER OF MAJOR U.S. PUBLISHERS), LIBRARY SCIENCE (THE DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE MIT LIBRARIES), UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH, FUND RAISING, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY), ACADEMIC PUBLISHING (THE CFO OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS) AND OTHER SPECIALISTS. (4) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES FACTOR: DONATED BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY SABRE'S PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING OR TRANSITIONAL COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 170(E)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TO ASSIST "THE ILL, THE NEEDY AND MINORS." SINCE THE START OF THE BOOK PROGRAM IN 1986, CLOSE TO 9 MILLION BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FROM OVER 200 PUBLISHERS, WITH A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OVER $300 MILLION, HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED IN OVER 80 COUNTRIES. THE PROGRAM HAS ALWAYS BEEN DRIVEN BY DEMAND IN THE FIELD. SABRE EXERCISES GREAT SELECTIVITY IN THE TITLES AND QUANTITIES IT ACCEPTS. THE CRITERION FOR ACCEPTING DONATED MATERIALS IS USABILITY IN THE FIELD, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH NGO PARTNERS IN THE COUNTRIES SERVED. IN ADDITION, SABRE CALLS ON ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE TO ADVISE IT ON DONATING APPROPRIATE MATERIALS. (5) ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION: SABRE FOUNDATION IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY THE NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUTE.CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE PORTION OF SABRE'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AS DEFINED, CURRENTLY FALLS SLIGHTLY SHORT OF THE MECHANICAL ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, SABRE CLEARLY CONTINUES TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(E)(3).
Explanation
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
SABRE FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
23-7042881
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE TAX RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AND THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY ASK QUESTIONS TO THE CONTROLLER OR CPA FIRM. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED, THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER SIGNS THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER REVIEW ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM. EACH MEMBER IS ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE RETAINED AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON FOR REVIEW. NO CONFLICTS WERE REPORTED IN 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST BY EMAIL OR US MAIL.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE PROCESSES DURING THE TAX YEAR 2010.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.