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
RISK MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
36-3579508
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?
................
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.") ....
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..
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)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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).
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
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
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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.") .
0
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......
2,659,484
2,603,600
2,637,163
2,654,380
2,808,060
13,362,687
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
2,659,484
2,603,600
2,637,163
2,654,380
2,808,060
13,362,687
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
13,362,687
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...
2,659,484
2,603,600
2,637,163
2,654,380
2,808,060
13,362,687
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
172,871
139,251
79,241
128,899
79,545
599,807
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
24,927
27,335
62,223
114,485
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
172,871
139,251
104,168
156,234
141,768
714,292
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
0
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
2,832,355
2,742,851
2,741,331
2,810,614
2,949,828
14,076,979
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
94.930 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.920 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
5.070 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.080 %
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 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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
RISK MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
36-3579508
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Significant changes to organizational documents
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4
THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED IT'S BYLAWS TO UPDATE THE SERVICE TERMS FOR DIRECTORS AS INDICATED BELOW: "THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SIX (6), EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY. DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GRAND CONSUL OF THE SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY. DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS OF THREE (3) YEARS BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER IN THE THIRD YEAR OF SUCH TERM. THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE STAGGERED SUCH THAT THE TERMS OF TWO (2) DIRECTORS SHALL EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER EACH YEAR. TO ACCOMPLISH THE CHANGE IN THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE TERMS TO THOSE SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, (A) THE TERMS OF THE TWO (2) PRESENT DIRECTORS (OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, IF APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE END OF THEIR PRESENT THREE-YEAR TERMS) WHOSE APPOINTMENTS WERE ORIGINALLY FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF MARCH 2012 SHALL END ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 201 1 AND (B) THE TERMS OF THE TWO (2) PRESENT DIRECTORS (OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, IF APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE END OF THEIR PRESENT THREE-YEAR TERMS) WHOSE APPOINTMENTS WERE ORIGINALLY FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF MARCH 2013 SHALL END ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2012, AND (C) THE TERMS OF THE TWO (2) PRESENT DIRECTORS (OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, IF APPOINTED PRIOR TO THE END OF THEIR PRESENT THREE-YEAR TERMS) WHOSE APPOINTMENTS WERE ORIGINALLY FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF MARCH 2014 SHALL END ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER 2013."
Classes of members or stockholders
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF RMF IS SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY (SCF), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. AS THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE VOTING MEMBER, SCF HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AS THE THREE-YEAR TERMS OF INCUMBENTS EXPIRE AND AS VACANCIES ARISE.
Members or stockholders electing members of governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a
SEE NARRATIVE TO PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS REVIEW, THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD VIA EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW. A RETURN EMAIL FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT IS REQUIRED. AFTER THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE FINAL DRAFT RETURN, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF RMF COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN REGARD TO THE STAFF MEMBER. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AT THE BOARD LEVEL, THEN THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH A CONFLICT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED EACH OCTOBER AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS STAFF PERFORMANCE WITH DIRECTORS AND SOLICITS INPUT AND FEEDBACK ON GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND COMPENSATION. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BOARD USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS FROM COMPARABLE INDUSTRY POSITIONS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AND APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Public Disclosure
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AND HAS INTENTIONALLY BEEN MARKED "NO."
Other changes in net assets or fund balances
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5
NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -68992;
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.