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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Episcopal Church Foundation
Employer identification number
13-1776448
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
297,465
573,705
306,490
694,015
898,097
2,769,772
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..
297,465
573,705
306,490
694,015
898,097
2,769,772
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)..
491,156
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,278,616
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
297,465
573,705
306,490
694,015
898,097
2,769,772
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
2,031,004
1,575,721
771,913
847,743
1,010,712
6,237,093
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..
0
0
350,676
2,000
0
352,676
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
9,359,541
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
5,811,808
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
24.345 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
25.819 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
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—2010.
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—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 4
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
The mission of the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) is to help congregations and other Episcopal groups develop leadership and raise financial resources for ministry. ECF depends on the generous support of Episcopal donors and the general public to support its mission and programs. The "great recession" and the anemic recovery, however, have impacted the level of contributions to all charitable organizations including ECF. ECF is fortunate to have an endowment which has grown throughout the years and has enabled the organization to meet its mission even during difficult economic times. Mindful of the need to meet the public support test, ECF has enhanced its fundraising efforts and initiatives which include broad based donor appeals, targeted solicitations, major donor cultivation and special events. Internal Revenue Code Regulation Section 1.170A-9T(F)(3) lists several criteria which indicate facts and circumstances supporting an organization's continued public charity status despite not meeting the 33 1/3 support test. These criteria are as follows: 1. Attraction of public support - As described above, ECF has enhanced its efforts to expand its fundraising initiatives to generate greater public support including a comprehensive marketing and public relations campaign to raise awareness of the organization and its mission. 2. Percentage of financial support - ECF's public support percentage approaching 25%. The higher the percentage of support above the 10% requirement of Paragraph (F)(3)(I) of 1.170A-9T, the lesser the burden of establishing the publicly supported nature of the organization through other factors described in (F)(3), while the lower the percentage, the greater the burden. ECF's support percentage is low because it receives a high percentage of its total support from its endowment. These funds, however, were originally contributed by generous Episcopalians throughout the past sixty years, the general public and the constituent structures of the Episcopal Church, a 501 (C) (3) organization. This factor is considered significant in regulation 1.170A-9T. 3. Sources of Support - ECF's primary sources of support from charitable contributions come from the general public, not from one large donor. ECF anticipates that as the economy improves, the level of charitable contributions will increase. 4. Representative governing body - ECF's governing body is broadly representative of the wider Episcopal community from throughout the United States. Each of these factors provides significant evidence of the publicly supported nature of ECF. Furthermore, as previously indicated ECF continues to enhance its ability to generate additional support from charitable contributions from the general public and is confident of its ability to do so. ECF's programs and its very tax-exempt status were the subject of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service that was concluded on March 10, 2011. The IRS issued a no-change letter and acknowledged that ECF continues to function and operate within its tax-exempt purpose and mission. This action of the IRS clearly affirms ECF's continued status as a public charity.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Episcopal Church Foundation
Employer identification number
13-1776448
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Members with authority to elect governing body
Part VI, Section A: Governing Body, Line 7a
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church selects two members of ECF's Board of Directors for a four-year term.
Process used to revew form 990
Part VI, Section B: Policies, Line 11
ECF's Form 990 was prepared by a nationally renowned accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. A copy of the draft Form 990 was circulated to the full Board of Directors for discussion and comment. Each Director was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service.
monitoring & enforcement of conflict of interest policy
Part VI, Section B: Policies, Line 12
All members of the Board of Directors and all staff members are required to annually provide in writing a full disclosure of any real or perceived conflicts of interest as well as specifically identify if they are a director, officer, associate, partner or manager in any outside firm or business enterprise, regardless of whether that relationship constitutes a potential conflict. Management monitors compliance through ongoing discussions and reminders of the conflict of interest policy.
Process for determining compensation
Part VI, Section B: Policies, Line 15
The compensation for the organization's president is established and approved by the full Board of Directors based on a thorough evaluation of his performance relative to written annual administrative and programmatic goals. The compensation for other officers is established by the president within the context of annual staff reviews. Generally, Compensation is compared with available reports created by third parties that establish compensation ranges paid for comparable positions.
Availability of documents to the public
Part VI, Section C: Disclosure, Line 19
ECF makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its place of business. The Form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organization's financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon written request, and at management's discretion.
Reconciliation of Net Assets
Part XI, Line 5: Other Changes
Change in value of split-interest agreements $ (122,683) Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust $ (143,353) Unrealized gain/(Loss) $ (2,408,848) ---------------- $ (2,674,884)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.