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
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND
Employer identification number
04-3828582
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
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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)
No
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
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
(1)
TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
042103634
02
Yes
Yes
Yes
4,636,895
Total
4,636,895
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.)
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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))
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14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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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
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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
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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
....
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
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Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND
Employer identification number
04-3828582
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, AND CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ITS PUBLIC CHARITY BENEFICIARIES, INCLUDING THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE, BY ENGAGING IN TWO ACTIVITIES: PROMOTING THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND DISTRESSED THROUGH MICROFINANCE INVESTMENTS, AND PROMOTING EDUCATION THROUGH GRANTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND DISBURSED OVER $3.4 MILLION IN MICROFINANCE INVESTMENTS. AT JUNE 30, 2011 THE FUND HAD MADE TEN INVESTMENTS AMOUNTING TO $96 MILLION SINCE INCEPTION. TO DATE, THE FUND HAS PROVIDED INVESTMENT CAPITAL FOR MICROFINANCE IN LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA, EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA. THE FUND CURRENTLY HAS INVESTMENTS IN 39 COUNTRIES. MICROFINANCE INVESTMENTS. THE FUND'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT DEFINES "MICROFINANCE" AS THE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS CREDIT, EQUITY SAVINGS, INSURANCE, REMITTANCES AND PAYMENT SERVICES, THAT ECONOMICALLY EMPOWER AND BENEFIT THE POOR, LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES. ALL CAPITAL ASSETS OF THE FUND WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (I) INVESTMENT IN MICROFINANCE-RELATED VENTURES, AND (II) THE CREDIT ENHANCEMENT OF MICROFINANCE-RELATED VENTURES, SUCH AS BY PROVIDING LOAN GUARANTEES. THESE MICROFINANCE INVESTMENTS ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT POOR AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, BOTH AS MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND AS OWNERS OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES. POOR AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO EVEN THE MOST BASIC FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE POOR ARE SHUT OUT OF THE SYSTEM FOR TWO PRIMARY REASONS. FIRST, TRADITIONAL BANKING SYSTEMS REQUIRE BORROWERS TO HAVE PROPERTY - TO USE FINANCIAL TERMS, "COLLATERAL" - IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A LOAN, AND THE EXTREMELY POOR HAVE NO SUCH COLLATERAL. SECOND, TRADITIONAL BANKS BELIEVE IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE RATE OF RETURN ON SMALL LOANS OF THE TYPE SOUGHT BY PEOPLE WHO ARE EXTREMELY POOR (USUALLY BETWEEN $50 AND $150) BECAUSE THE INTEREST BENEFITS DO NOT EXCEED THE TRANSACTION COSTS. WITHOUT ACCESS TO SUCH SERVICES, THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE ARE UNABLE TO BREAK OUT OF THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THAT KEEPS THEM TRAPPED AT SUBSISTENCE STANDARDS OF LIVING. THEY LACK THE ABILITY TO BORROW AND SAVE, AND WITHOUT INSURANCE, THEIR LIVELIHOODS ARE ALWAYS IN DANGER OF BEING WIPED OUT BY NATURAL OR OTHER DISASTERS. MICROFINANCE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS. THEY HAVE HELPED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES RAISE THEIR STANDARDS OF LIVING AND PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM CRIPPLING ECONOMIC SETBACKS. MICROFINANCE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, MICROCREDIT LOANS OF SMALL AMOUNTS, AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE EMPOWER THE POOR TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY BY ENABLING THEM TO SECURE BETTER NUTRITION, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING FOR THEIR FAMILIES. MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS ("MFIS") DIFFER FROM TRADITIONAL BANKS IN SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT WAYS. FIRST, FOR EXAMPLE, RATHER THAN SOLELY FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUAL BORROWERS AND INDIVIDUAL COLLATERAL, MFIS SOMETIMES LEND TO GROUPS OF BORROWERS, RELYING ON SOCIAL CAPITAL TO ENSURE LOAN REPAYMENT. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MFIS AND TRADITIONAL BANKS IS THAT THE LOAN CYCLES OFFERED BY MFIS ARE USUALLY SHORTER THAN TRADITIONAL COMMERCIAL LOANS - TYPICALLY SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR, WITH PAYMENTS PLUS INTEREST DUE WEEKLY OR MONTHLY. THE TRANSACTION-INTENSE NATURE OF WEEKLY PAYMENT COLLECTIONS, OFTEN IN RURAL AREAS, IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN RUNNING A BANK BRANCH THAT PROVIDES LARGE LOANS TO ECONOMICALLY SECURE BORROWERS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS. AS A RESULT, MFIS MUST CHARGE INTEREST RATES THAT MAY SEEM HIGH - OFTEN 30 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT ANNUALLY - IN ORDER TO COVER THEIR COSTS. HOWEVER, THESE INTEREST RATES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE MARKET RATES FOR THE ONLY OTHER CREDIT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO VERY POOR BORROWERS - NAMELY, THE 300 PERCENT TO 3,000 PERCENT ANNUAL RATES CHARGED BY LOCAL MONEY LENDERS. FINALLY, MFIS GENERALLY FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON WOMEN, WHO HAVE A HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAN MEN IN MOST COUNTRIES AND WHO MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR OF MOST ECONOMIES. BECAUSE WOMEN ARE USUALLY PRIMARY OR SOLE FAMILY CARETAKERS IN MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND TEND TO PUT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN FIRST, PUTTING EXTRA INCOME IN WOMEN'S HANDS IS OFTEN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO INCREASE THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF AN ENTIRE FAMILY. MANY STUDIES OF MICROCREDIT RECIPIENTS HAVE SHOWN THAT WOMEN INVEST THEIR SAVINGS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, WHICH IN TURN ENABLES THE CHILDREN TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND BRING EXTRA INCOME INTO THE FAMILY. PROVIDING MICROCREDIT LOANS TO WOMEN, THEREFORE, TENDS TO CREATE A MULTIPLIER EFFECT THAT INCREASES THE IMPACT OF AN MFI'S ACTIVITIES, BENEFITING MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MFIS AND MICROFINANCE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE DRAMATICALLY RELIEVED THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR AND DISTRESSED. MFIS SERVE MORE THAN 80 MILLION POOR PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH OVER $7 BILLION IN OUTSTANDING MICROCREDIT LOANS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN JULY 2004, GRAMEEN BANK, THE BEST-KNOWN AND ORIGINAL MFI IN THE WORLD, HAD 3.7 MILLION BORROWERS, 96 PERCENT OF WHOM WERE WOMEN. WITH HELP FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, THAT ORGANIZATION GREW FROM A SMALL TEST PROJECT IN THE LATE 1970S TO BE THE BIGGEST PROVIDER OF MICROCREDIT IN BANGLADESH, WITH BRANCHES IN 68% OF THAT COUNTRY'S VILLAGES. ITS SUCCESS HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY GROUPS SUCH AS THE WORLD BANK. THE FUND HOPES TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF SIMILAR SUCCESS STORIES IN OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. MICRO-ENTERPRISES. THE FUND WILL ALSO SUPPORT MFIS THAT WORK WITH MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES VIA MICROFINANCE INVESTMENTS. MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES ARE BUSINESSES WITH TYPICALLY FEWER THAN 100 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING UNPAID FAMILY MEMBERS. OFTEN MICRO-ENTERPRISES INVOLVE ONLY ONE PERSON, THE OWNER-OPERATOR. OTHER DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS ARE A LOW LEVEL OF ASSETS AND LOW INCOME OF THE OWNER. MICRO-ENTERPRISES EXIST ON THE FRINGE OF MOST FORMAL ECONOMIES AND OFTEN ARISE WHEN FORMAL UNEMPLOYMENT RISES OR WHEN ECONOMIC HARDSHIP STRIKES. TYPICAL MICRO-ENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES ARE FOOD PROCESSING, HANDICRAFT PRODUCTION, REPAIR SERVICES, DRESSMAKING, FOOD VENDING AND TRADING. THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES OFTEN PROVIDE THE ONLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOREST MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING. SUPPORTING SUCH ENDEAVORS CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIETY AND THE RELIEF OF EXTREME POVERTY BY ENABLING THE WORLD'S POOREST PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH DIGNITY IN SMALL-SCALE GRASSROOTS BUSINESSES ENDEAVORS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE FAIL TO ATTRACT THE SMALL AMOUNTS OF SEED CAPITAL NECESSARY TO THEIR SUCCESS. MICRO-ENTERPRISES EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE POOR TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PROTECT THEMSELVES IN TIMES OF CRISIS. MICRO-ENTERPRISES GENERALLY SERVE ONLY MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY, BECOMING STABILIZING FORCES IN OTHERWISE UNSTABLE COMMUNITIES. THEY THUS CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, NOT JUST THE DIRECT PARTICIPANTS.
SALARY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN EMPLOYEES. THE SALARY EXPENSE REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES REPRESENT AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE FOR USE OF ITS EMPLOYEES.
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME - FOREIGN INVESTMENTS DISCLOSURE
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3A & 3B
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS GROSS INCOME OF $1,000 OR MORE. HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO MEET ITS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, A FORM 990-T IS FILED WITH THE IRS AS A RESULT OF THE VARIOUS FOREIGN INVESTMENTS HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MICHAEL MOHR PIERRE M. OMIDYAR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE'S IN-HOUSE TAX DEPARTMENT PREPARED THE TAX RETURN. A COMPREHENSIVE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT. THE RETURN WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND (OTMF), BEING A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE, ADHERES TO THE SAME COMPLIANCE POLICY FOR DISCLOSURES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AS PART OF THE OTMF GOVERNING BODY, FOUR OF THE FIVE TRUSTEES AND THE CIO OF OTMF ARE ALSO EITHER MEMBERS OF TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE GOVERNING BODY OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH IS USED TO REVEAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR OFFICERS, HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS SENT OUT AT OR NEAR YEAR-END. AFTER READING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN A STATEMENT THAT IS SIGNED AND DATED. ADDITIONALLY, FOR ALL OTHER REMAINING DISCLOSABLE PERSONS, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS AND OTHER TRUSTEES, AN ELECTRONIC REQUEST FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISLOSURES WAS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
BESIDES THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND (OTMF) HAS ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO MANAGES THE DAILY INVESTMENT OPERATIONS OF THE FUND. TRYFAN EVANS, DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE FUND, IS AN EMPLOYEE OF TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE. HIS COMPENSATION IS PAID DIRECTLY BY TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE. THE OTMF REIMBURSES TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE AS PART OF THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE FUND. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES USING COMPARABLE LOCAL MARKET DATA WHICH IS MAINTAINED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. LASTLY, THE CIO OF OTMF IS AN EMPLOYEE OF, AND IS COMPENSATED BY, TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPANY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICIES ARE AVAILABE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING VIA EMAIL THE TUFTS UNIVERSITY, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AT KIM.THURLER@TUFTS.EDU OR VIA WEBSITE WWW.TUFTS.EDU/MICROFINANCEFUND/.
HOURS PER WEEK ON RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B
ESTIMATE OF AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS- THE FOLLOWING LISTED OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES SPENT AN ESTIMATED AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK ON RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND. LAWRENCE S. BACOW 40 SALLY DUNGAN 40 JAMES STERN 3 SETH MERRIN 3 PIERRE M. OMIDYAR 3
REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D
TRYFAN D. EVANS, THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS, IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE. HOWEVER, HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS HAVE BEEN CHARGED TO THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND AS HE SERVICES THE FUND IN A FULL-TIME CAPACITY. HIS COMPENSATION IS ALSO LISTED AS AN OPERATING COST ON PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.
COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN E
(A) OFFICER'S NAME: LAWRENCE BACOW (B) NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (C) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS: SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (D) COMPENSATION DESCRIPTION: LAWRENCE BACOW IS PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. HE SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE. HE IS ALSO COMPENSATED BY THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE FOR THAT ROLE. (A) NAME: SALLY DUNGAN (B) NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE (C) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS: SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (D) COMPENSATION DESCRIPTION: SALLY DUNGAN, THE FUND'S CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, IS A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE. SHE SERVES AS THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE CIO AND IS COMPENSATED BY THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE FOR THAT ROLE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 6,370,190.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.