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
University of Illinois Foundation
Employer identification number
37-6006007
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?
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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.") ....
160,199,698
163,034,470
140,972,225
157,420,544
176,776,360
798,403,297
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..
160,199,698
163,034,470
140,972,225
157,420,544
176,776,360
798,403,297
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)..
1,788,793
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
796,614,504
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..
160,199,698
163,034,470
140,972,225
157,420,544
176,776,360
798,403,297
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
29,298,889
22,301,860
15,937,015
17,065,712
17,457,717
102,061,193
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..
23,016,092
19,708,512
21,987,292
22,642,474
23,365,762
110,720,132
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,011,184,622
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
36,725,481
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
78.780 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
77.550 %
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
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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
...............
16
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
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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, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Service Fee Contract payments from UI Annual funds reimbursement
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
University of Illinois Foundation
Employer identification number
37-6006007
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Number of volunteers
Form 990, Part I, Line 6
This number represents the number of Foundation Members. Foundation Members have an ongoing engagement with the University characterized by extraordinary financial support, advocacy and involvement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1
The Board of Directors shall elect from its own body an Executive Committee of five or more which shall have and exercise all of the powers of the Board of Directors while the Board of Directors is not in meeting. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall serve as chair and shall be a voting member of the Committee. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, a majority of the voting members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the act of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall be the act of the Committee. Each member of the Executive Committee shall continue as such until the next annual meeting of the Foundation and until a successor is appointed, unless such member shall be sooner removed from such Executive Committee, or unless such member shall cease to qualify as a member thereof. Action taken by the Executive Committee shall be made a matter of record and the Secretary of the Foundation shall serve ex officio as Secretary of the Executive Committee. A written report of the action taken by the Executive Committee shall be made at the next meeting of the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
Richard S. Hill and Michael T. Tokarz - business relationship
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
Foundation Members have an ongoing engagement with the University characterized by extraordinary financial support, advocacy and involvement. The primary duty of a University of Illinois Foundation Member is to vote in the election of corporate directors, usually at the annual fall meeting. The University of Illinois Foundation's Bylaws set the maximum number of regular Members at 1,000. The Membership and Governance Committee takes responsibility for recruiting, nominating and electing Members. University of Illinois Foundation members may be either honorary, regular members, or life members. Honorary members become members ex-officio for as long as they hold any of the following positions: President of the University of Illinois Members of the Board of Trustees of the University The Governor of the state of Illinois The Chairman of the University of Illinois Alumni Association The Chancellor(s) of each of the three campuses Members have no rights to receive distributions of income or assets from the organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
The primary duty of a University of Illinois Foundation Member is to vote in the election of corporate directors, usually at the annual fall meeting. There are 3 classes of members; honorary, member, and life member. Honorary members consists of persons acting from time to time as President of the University of Illinois, members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Governor of the State of Illinois, Chariman of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, and Chancellors of the campuses. Honorary members are ex officio when and so long as they are incumbents of the above mentioned. Members are elected by the Board of Directors and serve for a 3 year term. They may be considered for renewal for an additional 3 year term. Members are eligible to serve on Board committees and have voting membership on Board committees. Life members are members that after exemplary service may be nominated as a life member. Life members shall have no voting power nor shall they be considered in determining a quorum. Life members shall be eligible to serve on Board committees as voting membership.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
The form is sent to the Accounting firm, Deloitte Tax, who provides a review of the form and schedules and signs the form as the paid preparer. A copy of the form is reviewed by the Audit Committe of the Board of Directors after the form is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
The conflict of interest policy is sent out each year to every member of the Board of Directors, including officers. After the forms are completed, any reported items are summarized and sent to every member of the audit committee for review. The members of the audit committee determine if any conflicts exist. Any questions or further research required is done by the Secretary of the Board. Legal counsel reviews the summary sent to the audit committe and then confers with the audit committee chair. A summary of the review and its conclusions is then given at the next audit committee meeting. Directors or Officers who have declared a conflict of interest, or who have been found to have a conflict of interest, shall refrain from participating in consideration of proposed transactions unless the Board or Foundation President requests information or interpretation for special reasons. Should a conflict of interest matter require an Executive Committee or Board vote to resolve, those concerned shall not be present at the time of the vote.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
The Compensation Committee (Committee) uses comparability data that is prepared by or commented upon by a competent professional. The data refelcts similar organizations and/or entities from which the Foundation may attract executive talent and provides compensation levels paid by similarly situated organizations for functionally comparable positions. The President of the Foundation may assume the task of collecting the data and using it, along with a Foundation philosophy/strategy regarding compensation to make recommendations to be approved by the Committee for compensation packages of any disqualified person except him/herself. The Committe should review the information presented, consider the recommendation of the President and debate the issues of compensation for each individual openly and should, thereafter, make a decision by voting. The Committee reviews compensation of all disqualified persons including all employees who have substantial influence over the affairs of the organization. Substantial influence is defined as having ultimate responsibility for implementing the decisions of the governing body or for supervising the management, administration, or operation of the organization. These positions include the President, the Secretary/Senior Vice President, the employed Assistant Treasurers, and all Senior Vice Presidents. This process in undertaken for each position on an annual basis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
The governing documents, confilict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public by accessing our website or upon request.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:
Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
Net unrealized losses on investments: -606,818. Actuarial Adjustments -5,693,816. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -6,300,634.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.