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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
42-6058591
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.") ....
8,478,060
14,294,281
8,596,853
14,024,372
20,537,667
65,931,233
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..
8,478,060
14,294,281
8,596,853
14,024,372
20,537,667
65,931,233
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)..
13,495,970
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
52,435,263
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..
8,478,060
14,294,281
8,596,853
14,024,372
20,537,667
65,931,233
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,703,310
2,023,067
2,044,463
1,371,650
1,570,887
8,713,377
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
14,320
14,320
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
6,744
64,653
9,861
79,834
161,092
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
74,820,022
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
70.080 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
80.940 %
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
...............
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
....
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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
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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
42-6058591
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MICHAEL PETERSON, TRUSTEE, RICK YOUNG, TRUSTEE, AND DAVID MASON, TRUSTEE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL PETERSON, TRUSTEE AND PAUL RHINES, TRUSTEE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MARK OMAN, TRUSTEE AND DAVID OMAN, TRUSTEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990. UPON MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ENTIRE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER AT AN ON-CAMPUS COMMITTEE MEETING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD AT AN ON-CAMPUS MEETING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND QUESTIONNAIRE ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND STAFF. ALL ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING, MANAGING AND/OR REDUCING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION COMMUNICATES WITH NECESSARY INDIVIDUALS TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, MUST OCCUR, IE, REFRAINING FROM BOARD VOTES, ETC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA. SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS PAID THROUGH UNIVERSITY GENERAL FUNDS. SALARY INCREASES FOR FACULTY, PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS ARE TO A LARGE EXTENT DETERMINED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OF THE FACULTY UNION. THE AMOUNT OF SALARY INCREASE FOR THE UNI FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CONSULTATION, AS NEEDED, WITH THE UNI FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY A VARIETY OF FACTORS, PRIMARILY THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MUTUALLY-AGREED UPON ANNUAL GOALS BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/UNI FOUNDATION PRESIDENT. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES REGARDING SALARIES (BY POSITION AND TITLE) AT OUR PEER INSTITUTIONS. ALL WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IS HELD IN A LOCKED FILE (BOTH PAPER AND ELECTRONIC) WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE WITH PERMISSION OF THE RESPECTIVE STAFF MEMBER AND THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 8,677,987. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 119. ROUNDING -1. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 8,678,105.
ANONYMOUS DONOR
SCHEDULE B, PART I, CONTRIBUTOR 1
PER SCHEDULE B, THE DONOR AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE GIFT, HAS REQUESTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. WE HAVE RESPECTED THIS REQUEST EVEN THOUGH THE DONOR IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS KNOWN TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION RESPECTS THE DONOR'S REQUEST, AND THE ORGANIZATION TAKES INTO ACCOUNT SUCH DONATION IN CALCULATING ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST AS PRESENTED IN SCHEDULE A. THE DONOR IS NOT A DISQUALIFIED PERSON TO THE ORGANIZATION NOR DOES THE DONATION ADVERSELY IMPACT THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, NO SPECIAL OTHER TAX COMPLIANCE ISSUES ARE PRESENT WITH THE CASH DONATION WHICH WOULD REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION RETURN REPORTING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST,ALTHOUGH NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
SCHEDULE D, PART V
IN PRIOR YEARS, ORGANIZATION INCLUDED AS PART OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS WHICH WERE INVESTED AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS. FOR THE 2010 RETURN, CURRENT YEAR AND PRIOR YEAR ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO INCLUDE ONLY THOSE TERM, PERMANENT AND BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS AS DEFINED IN THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.