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
ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER
Employer identification number
03-0433949
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.") ....
1,425,496
955,468
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
25,862,667
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..
1,425,496
955,468
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
25,862,667
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)..
16,977,277
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
8,885,390
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..
1,425,496
955,468
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
25,862,667
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
586,839
142,495
54,800
50,137
20,076
854,347
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
25,360
25,360
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
268,129
252,780
249,199
239,590
235,728
1,245,426
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
27,987,800
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
2,745,893
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
31.747 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
37.530 %
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
..............................................
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
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
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
....
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) 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 public support figure may not appear reasonable for this primary reason: During most of the public support test period, ASTC was conducting a Capital Campaign to fund construction of its $48 million headquarters in Houston, Texas. Of the $25,862,667 of contributions received (Part II, Line 1) about $17 million is for the capital campaign. In addition, large one-time gifts of $5 million or greater have been received for the capital campaign which are not included in Schedule A because they qualify as "unusual grants." Most of the excess contributions reported on line 5 are related to the capital campaign and do not fall under the definition of "Public Support". These large gifts have served to lower ASTC's public support percentage. If ASTC had not been engaged in a major capital campaign during that period, the public support figure, as a percentage of total income, would have been approximately 78% for this period.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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
ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER
Employer identification number
03-0433949
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2
--EDWARD R. ALLEN III, CO-VICE CHAIR --NANCY C. ALLEN, DIRECTOR --EDWARD IS NANCY C. ALLEN'S SON --CHARLES C. FOSTER, CHAIRMAN --GORDON QUAN, CO-VICE CHAIR --CHARLES FOSTER AND GORDON QUAN ARE PARTNERS AT FOSTER QUAN LLP
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA E-MAIL FOR APPROVAL. FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. EACH INDIVIDUAL REVIEWS, IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, SIGNS THIS DOCUMENT AND SENDS IT TO THE ORGANIZATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER AND THE SENIOR STAFF IN THE NEW YORK HEAQUARTERS WHO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. COMPARABILITY DATA ARE FACTORED INTO DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B
SEE DESCRIPTION ABOVE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE O - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
ACROSS THE FIELDS OF ARTS, BUSINESS, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND POLICY, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES INSIGHT, GENERATES IDEAS, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS PRESENT CHALLENGES AND CREATE A SHARED FUTURE. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION ASIA SOCIETY (ASIA SOCIETY NEW YORK) WAS FOUNDED IN NEW YORK BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IN 1956 AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CREATED TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ASIANS AND AMERICANS. ELEVEN BRANCH OFFICES WERE LATER OPENED, INCLUDING TEXAS (ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS) IN 1979. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN 2001, THE BOARD OF ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS BEGAN TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A PERMANENT FACILITY FOR PROGRAMS AND STAFF OFFICES. IN ORDER TO RAISE FUNDS IN tEXAS FOR THIS CAPITAL BUILDING PROJECT, THE TEXAS OFFICE ACQUIRED A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER WHICH WAS NAMED ASIA SOCIETY: ASIA HOUSE ON APRIL 16, 2002. DURING THIS TIME, THE PROGRAMS AND OTHER OPERATIONS OF ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CONTINUED TO REPORT TO ASIA SOCIETY NEW YORK WHILE THE FUNDS FOR THE CAPITAL BUILDING PROJECT WERE RAISED AND DECLARED UNDER ASIA SOCIETY: ASIA HOUSE. DURING 2002, ASIA SOCIETY: ASIA HOUSE COMMENCED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY TO HOUSE ITS PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A PERMANENT VENUE FOR THE EXHIBITION OF ART. IN JANUARY 2010, CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON THE 38,000-SQUARE FOOT STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY, DESIGNED BY THE RENOWNED JAPANESE ARCHITECT, YOSHIO TANIGUCHI. THE NEW CENTER INCLUDES A 280-SEAT AUDITORIUM THEATER, ART GALLERY, RECONFIGURABLE MEETING SPACE, CAFE, SPACES FOR PUBLIC RECEPTIONS, AND STAFF OFFICES. THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN FALL 2011, WITH THE GRAND OPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN APRIL 2012. THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS WITH THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF ASIA SOCIETY: ASIA HOUSE OCCURRED ON JULY 1, 2007, WITH THE RESULTING ENTITY RENAMED TO ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER (ASTC). ASTC BEGAN OVERSIGHT OF ITS OWN CENTER AND CEASED TO BE A CONSOLIDATED BRANCH OF ASIA SOCIETY NEW YORK. AS A RESULT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OTHER OVERSIGHT WERE TRANSEFERRED TO ASTC.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS...... 14,641
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