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
Rand Corporation
Employer identification number
95-1958142
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
232,054,611
235,324,140
231,780,065
244,912,391
250,987,982
1,195,059,189
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..
232,054,611
235,324,140
231,780,065
244,912,391
250,987,982
1,195,059,189
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.
1,195,059,189
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..
232,054,611
235,324,140
231,780,065
244,912,391
250,987,982
1,195,059,189
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
12,648,891
10,757,235
3,874,420
3,685,446
5,037,181
36,003,173
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
303,118
0
0
0
0
303,118
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
1,374,678
1,871,728
1,924,902
1,943,071
1,996,574
9,110,953
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,240,476,433
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
50,874,473
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
96.339 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
96.021 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
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
Rand Corporation
Employer identification number
95-1958142
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PART III, LINE 4A
RAND IS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND AS SUCH RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC (SEE ALSO SCHEDULE A). THIS SUPPORT IS NOT CONSIDERED PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AS DEFINED BY THE IRS AND THUS NOT REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 4A. HOWEVER, LIKE ALL PUBLIC CHARITIES, THIS SUPPORT IS USED TO FUND RAND'S PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WHICH ARE REPORTED ON PART III, LINE 4A.
DESCRIPTION OF FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
TRUSTEE ANN MCLAUGHLIN KOROLOGOS AND TRUSTEE DONALD RICE SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT DO BUSINESS WITH RAND CORPORATION.
ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PROCEDURES FOR FORM 990 REVIEW
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
RAND SUMMARIZES THE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES THE SUPPORT TO A THIRD-PARTY TAX FIRM SO THAT A DRAFT RETURN CAN BE COMPILED. THIS FIRM PROVIDES TAX GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON RETURN PREPARATION. ONCE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS COMPILED, IT IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT WITHIN RAND, INCLUDING THE CFO. ONCE FINALIZED, THE FORM 990 ALONG WITH THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT A MEETING IN JANUARY AND APPROVED FOR RELEASE. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS IN FEBRUARY.
WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12A
NEW STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE A BOOKLET CONTAINING INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL POLICIES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CORPORATE INTEGRITY, INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND ETHICS POLICIES ARE POSTED PROMINENTLY ON RAND'S INTRANET. CEO VIDEO ON INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT VIDEO ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE POSTED ON THE INTRANET AND ARE REQUIRED VIEWING ON A PERIODIC BASIS FOR ALL RAND STAFF. PERSPECTIVE TRUSTEES ADVISE KEY MANAGEMENT OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE JOINING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MOREOVER, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH TRUSTEE IS ASKED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO PROVIDE A LIST OF AFFILIATIONS IN WRITING THAT MAY RAISE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE AND SIGN THE PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT STATEMENT WHICH ASSERTS THAT THEY WOULD DISQUALIFY THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RAND MATTERS IN WHICH THEY BELIEVE MAY GIVE RISE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. RAND MAINTAINS A FORMAL RECORD OF ALL INSTANCES WHERE TRUSTEES RECUSE THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, RAND'S GENERAL COUNSEL HAS EACH OFFICER COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. BY SIGNING THE FORM EACH OFFICER AGREES TO INFORM RAND IF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THAT WOULD MODIFY THE RESPONSES. FINALLY, ALL RAND OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE, SENT BY RAND'S CFO ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT RAND'S RESPONSES TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS ON THE FORM 990. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, SEEKS TO IDENTIFY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AND REPRESENTS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY OTHER THAN THE ABOVE FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO BE IDENTIFIED. PER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER, CORPORATE INTEGRITY PROGRAM AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS FORMALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER 2011.
WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13
RAND HAS A REPORT LINE POLICY WITH MOST STANDARD ELEMENTS OF WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY (E.G. PROCESS, NON-RETALIATION, CONFIDENTIALITY). THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THIS POLICY IN APRIL 2012.
WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14
RAND HAS DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. A CONSOLIDATED COMPANY-WIDE POLICY IS BEING DEVELOPED WITH THE INTENT OF HAVING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE IN APRIL 2012.
DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR CEO, EXEC DIRECTOR & TOP MANAGEMENT
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AS PART OF THE YEARLY EVALUATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA FROM SEVERAL SALARY SURVEYS AND EMPLOYS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW FOR REASONABLENESS. AS PART OF THIS ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES AND DISCRETIONARY AMOUNTS OF THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO MAKES THE FINAL DECISION FOR THESE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE REVIEW IN THE FALL AND DOCUMENTS THE REVIEW IN COMMITTEE MINUTES WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING. RAISES ARE EFFECTIVE IN FEBRUARY.
DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND UNIT AND DEPARTMENT HEADS, OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED IN PART VI-B, #15A. HE PUTS FORTH SALARY INCREASE SUGGESTIONS AFTER EXAMINING PERFORMANCE, SALARY SURVEYS, AND BENCHMARK STUDIES. THE SALARY INCREASES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE RESEARCH GROUP ARE SUGGESTED BY THE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT GROUP MANAGER. BOTH SETS OF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH ULTIMATELY DECIDES ON THE SALARY INCREASES EACH YEAR.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES
PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON RAND'S EXTERNAL WEBSITE: WWW.RAND.ORG. MOREOVER, THIS INFORMATION, AS WELL AS RAND'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990, IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT THE SANTA MONICA OFFICE. FURTHER, THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO SEVERAL STATES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS PART OF VARIOUS REGISTRATION PROCESSES AND IS AVAILABLE ON THOSE ORGANIZATIONS' WEBSITES.
AVERAGE HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATION
PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B
JONATHAN GRANT, RAND EUROPE PRESIDENT, IS PAID FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATION AND HAS ONE HOUR ALLOCATED AS AN OFFICER OF THE RAND CORPORATION. HIS AVERAGE HOURS FOR HIS DUTIES AS RAND EUROPE PRESIDENT ARE 40 PLUS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
PART XI, LINE 5
CHANGES IN FMV OF DERIVATIVES: ($5,361,461) ADJ TO POST RETIREMENT LIABILITY: $1,941,936 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS: ($5,150,836) ------------ TOTAL ($8,570,361)
PURPOSE OF BOND ISSUES
SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE 1, COLUMN (F)
SERIES 2008A BONDS REFUNDED SERIES 2007 BONDS, WHICH THEMSELVES REFUNDED SERIES 2002A BONDS. THE SERIES 2008A BONDS WERE ISSUED ON 5/13/2008. THE SERIES 2002A BONDS WERE ISSUED ON 7/2/2002. SERIES 2008B BONDS REFUNDED SERIES 2002B BONDS. THE SERIES 2008B BONDS WERE ISSUED ON 6/2/2008. THE 2002B BONDS WERE ALSO ISSUED ON 7/2/2002. PER IRS GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 SCHEDULE K INSTRUCTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING BONDS (OVER $100,000) ISSUED AFTER 12/31/2002 MUST FILE A SCHEDULE K. RAND THEREFORE FILES A SCHEDULE K DUE TO ITS OUTSTANDING 2008A AND 2008B BONDS. HOWEVER, ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING ON BONDS ISSUED AFTER 12/31/2002 BUT WHICH REFUNDED BONDS ISSUED PRIOR TO 12/31/2002 (WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A SERIES OF REFUNDINGS) DO NOT REPORT INFORMATION IN PART III (PRIVATE BUSINESS USE) OF SCHEDULE K. RAND THEREFORE DOES NOT REPORT INFORMATION IN PART III OF SCHEDULE K.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.