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
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
22-1905062
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?
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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.") ....
7,440,703
11,282,103
8,282,489
6,479,610
10,678,804
44,163,709
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..
7,440,703
11,282,103
8,282,489
6,479,610
10,678,804
44,163,709
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)..
7,361,893
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
36,801,816
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..
7,440,703
11,282,103
8,282,489
6,479,610
10,678,804
44,163,709
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
685,293
857,200
1,064,018
679,679
784,537
4,070,727
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..
62,615
331
2,177
68,805
153,091
287,019
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
48,521,455
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
75.850 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
80.470 %
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
..............................................
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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))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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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
....
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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
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
22-1905062
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, SHALL APPOINT AS STANDING COMMITTEES FROM AMONG THE DIRECTORS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE COMPENSATION AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), A CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE NOMINATIONS AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, A DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AN INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, AND AN AUDIT COMMITTEE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE FINANCE AMONG ITS FUNCTIONS), AND, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, MAY APPOINT FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS ONE OR MORE OTHER COMMITTEES, EACH OF WHICH SHALL HAVE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE DIRECTOR. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT EXCEED 8 AND SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OR, IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE, THE VICE CHAIRMAN DESIGNATED TO SUCCEED THE CHAIRMAN IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. ALL OTHER COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ENABLING RESOLUTIONS AND NOT RESTRICTED BY LAW, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE SUCH AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESCRIBE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATION OF ANY COMMITTEE, WHETHER UNDER THESE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, AND THE DELEGATION THERETO OF AUTHORITY SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR, OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED ON IT, HIM, OR HER BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. NO PERSON MAY BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, CREED, AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR ANY OTHER ILLEGALLY DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL, UPON HAVING FILED WITH THE CORPORATION A SIGNED WRITTEN DOCUMENT EXPRESSING HIS OR HER INTEREST IN PROMOTING THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND ABSENT GOOD CAUSE FOR DENIAL, BE ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY MUST SIGN THAT THEY READ IT AND THEN COMPLETE A FORM THAT LISTS ANY CONFLICTS. THERE ARE PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. AT SUCH TIME AS ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD IN SUCH A WAY AS TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED OFFICER, IF ATTENDING THE MEETING, OR DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER OR NOT DISCLOSED BY HIS OR HER WRITTEN STATEMENT, AND AFTER ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ASKED OF SUCH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, HE OR SHE SHALL WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING FOR SO LONG AS THE MATTER SHALL CONTINUE UNDER DISCUSSION. SHOULD THE MATTER BE BROUGHT TO A VOTE, NEITHER THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR NOR ANY OTHER DIRECTOR HAVING A PECUNIARY BENEFIT TRANSACTION WITH THE CORPORATION SHALL VOTE ON IT. A TWO-THIRDS (66 2/3%) VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZE ANY TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER IN WHICH AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
CONSULTED WITH HR ADVISORS GROUP AND SALARY SURVEY OF COMPARABLE SIZED NPOS NATIONALLY AND IN THE DC AREA CONSULTATION OF MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY HR CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD COUPLED WITH SCOPE AND DEMANDS OF THE JOB THE MOST RECENT YEAR IN WHICH THE PROCESS OCCURRED WAS IN 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT INCLUDES FINANCIAL DATA. IT IS POSTED TO THE WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
THE OFFICERS/BOARD MEMBERS SERVED ON THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION AND THE
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1
RELATED ORGANIZATION MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (GROUP RETURN).
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -6,525.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.