Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | BUILDING AND LAND LOCATED AT 1 PARK PLACE, ATLANTA, GA 30303 WERE SOLD ON 08/13/09 TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA FOR $7,000,000. AS A RESULT, RENTAL INCOME DECREASED TO $0 AND THE BUILDING FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS OF $1,095,352 THIS YEAR VERSUS $2,000,000 IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FEDERAL 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BUILDING FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE POLICIES OF THE GSU FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO ALL TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND SIGNIFICANT MEMBERS OF THE GSU BUILDING FOUNDATION COMMUNITY TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REGULARLY REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NO COMPENSATION IS RECEIVED BY GSU BUILDING FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J OF THIS RETURN IS FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION (GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY) FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. (A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO THE GEORGIA STATE BUILDING FOUNDATION.) | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 990 IS DOCUMENTED AND LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AT WWW.GSUFOUNDATION.ORG. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE DOCUMENTED AND LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION WEB SITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. | |
| FORM 990, PART VII | PLEASE SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | |
| AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT | PART IV, LINE 12A & 12B | GEORGIA STATE UNIV BUILDING FOUNDATION HAS A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AUDIT COMPOSED OF GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND GEORGIA STATE UNIV BUILDING FOUNDATION WHICH IS AUDITED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FILES A SEPARATE 990 TAX RETURN. |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT WHICH INCLUDES: SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT; MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR PRIOR TO THE AUDIT TO DISCUSS THE SCOPE OF THE AUDIT; MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO REVIEW THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT LETTER; ENSURING THAT MANAGEMENT ADDRESSES ANY ISSUES DETERMINED IN THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT LETTER; RECOMMENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDIT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; EDUCATING TRUSTEES ON AUDIT ISSUES; RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AUDIT FEES; REBIDDING THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM EVERY 3 - 5 YEARS; APPROVING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND STANDARDS; REVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTERNAL CONTROLS; OVERSEEING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING QUESTIONABLE ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTABLE GAMING (GAMBLING) WINNINGS TO PRIZE WINNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DID NOT HAVE ANY REPORTABLE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS. THEREFORE, THE BACKUP WITHHOLDING RULES DID NOT APPLY. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A, 2B: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES AND THEREFORE THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS WERE NOT FILED. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7G AND LINE 7H: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WAS THEREFORE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 8899. LIKEWISE, THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTIONS OF CARS, BOATS, AIRPLANES, OR OTHER VEHICLES, AND FORM 1098-C WAS NOT REQUIRED. |
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