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
SMU CORP
Employer identification number
26-4739435
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)
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)
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
750800689
()()
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
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.") ....
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
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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
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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
..............................................
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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
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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
SMU CORP
Employer identification number
26-4739435
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH FOUNDATION BY PROMOTING THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, WHICH WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AND OPERATED BY THE GEORGE W. BUSH FOUNDATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
PART IV LINE 28C - SMU CORP IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICERS OF SMU CORP ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND SMU CORP ARE IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE R, PART V.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART VI
PART VI LINE 13 - FOR FY 2011, WHISTLEBLOWERS WOULD USE THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF THE SOLE MEMBER, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE CORPORATION EXPECTS TO ADOPT A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOR THE CORPORATION. PART VI, LINE 15A AND 15B - SMU CORP IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, A 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FROM SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE FOR A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY ALL OFFICERS. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS REQUIRED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY AND FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU), THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INQUIRIES WOULD HAVE GENERATED INFORMATION ABOUT CONFLICTS RELATING TO THE CORPORATION. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY A SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY BOARD COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR IS THREATENED. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FINDING, SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY IS TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT OR OTHERWISE SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ESTABLISHED BY SMU WAS SENT OUT TO ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, AS DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT, TOGETHER WITH AN EXPLANATION AND AN INFORMATION STATEMENT DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT IS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT. DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY ARE EXPECTED TO BE MADE BY COMPLETING AND FILING A WRITTEN STATEMENT DESCRIBING SUCH ACTUAL OR THREATENED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL DESIGNATED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, AND THE BOARD MEMBER WHO IS THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR IS THREATENED. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A FINDING, THE PRESIDENT IS TO TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY IN HIS JUDGMENT TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT OR OTHERWISE SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART VII
SMU CORP. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICERS ARE ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND WORK AS NEEDED ON SMU CORP BUSINESS.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
CONTRIBUTED USE OF PROPERTY -44,629,595 TOTAL -44,629,595
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART XII
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SMU CORP WERE INCLUDED IN THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANY FOOTNOTES WHICH INCLUDE SMU CORP. DURING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT FIRM. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.