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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Employer identification number
54-0505888
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
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Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
24,211,135
35,566,203
29,206,642
34,125,545
27,081,374
150,190,899
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......
85,148,415
75,699,040
67,673,199
61,816,953
59,780,226
350,117,833
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
-5,489,367
-4,551,130
-3,878,142
-3,550,797
-3,641,449
-21,110,885
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
103,870,183
106,714,113
93,001,699
92,391,701
83,220,151
479,197,847
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
556,438
2,023,596
3,820,934
2,365,624
3,295,724
12,062,316
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.
1,238,882
1,221,215
1,106,668
1,079,373
999,449
5,645,587
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
1,795,320
3,244,811
4,927,602
3,444,997
4,295,173
17,707,903
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
461,489,944
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
103,870,183
106,714,113
93,001,699
92,391,701
83,220,151
479,197,847
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
20,018,070
15,407,382
17,665,119
15,545,630
16,724,762
85,360,963
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
20,018,070
15,407,382
17,665,119
15,545,630
16,724,762
85,360,963
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
123,888,253
122,121,495
110,666,818
107,937,331
99,944,913
564,558,810
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
81.740 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
81.180 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
15.120 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
15.860 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
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Software Version:
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Employer identification number
54-0505888
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
Eliminate ASC 740 Adjustment = -$3762047
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases
Change in value of Split Interest Agreements = $1918211
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
In compliance with federal and state disclosure requirements.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
Compensation of the CEO and other officers of the organization is determined by the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Trustees. In its review and approval process for 2012, the members of the Human Resources Committee considered the report of an independent compensation consulting firm that was retained to compare the compensation of the CEO and other officers with that of incumbents in similar positions at comparable organizations. The compensation consulting firm produced a detailed report based on its review of data from compensation surveys, including one specific to not-for-profit organizations that includes data from organizations similar to Colonial Williamsburg in mission and size. The review and approval process of the Human Resources Committee is documented in the minutes of the Committee's meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
Trustees receive and sign a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. Any conflicts that might arise during a member's Board tenure are disclosed to and addressed by the Board. Additionally, any trustee with a conflict in connection with any matter before the Board is required to disclose the conflict and is not permitted to take part in any vote with respect to the matter. Members of management receive a copy of the Foundation's conflict of interest policy and sign a disclosure form annually. The Foundation's General Counsel reviews management's annual conflict of interest disclosure forms to assure that compensating controls are put in place to mitigate or eliminate any identified conflict.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
Form 990 is prepared by the Foundation's finance staff with assistance from other members of management as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy. The entire form and all schedules are reviewed during preparation and after completion by the Controller, followed by higher-level reviews by the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and the President. Prior to filing with the IRS, a copy of the Foundation's final Form 990 (including required schedules) is provided in paper or electronic form to each member of the Board of Trustees.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Collections, Conservation and Museums-Colonial Williamsburg's wide-ranging collections, acquired over the past 78 years, provide the art, objects and artifacts necessary to accurately recreate the environment of 18th-century Williamsburg. See Federal Supplemental Information for further detail. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Educational Outreach-Colonial Williamsburg's Productions, Publications, and Learning Ventures division presents the stories of "Becoming Americans" through Electronic Field Trips-interactive history lessons televised to classrooms nationally and internationally. These programs are transmitted to schools live, through satellite feeds with public television stations, cable operators, and directly to schools with satellite facilities and broadband Internet services including video streaming. The television programs offer early American historical dramas with opportunities for school children to speak directly with historical interpreters at Colonial Williamsburg. See Federal Supplemental Information for further details.
Client Note 1 - Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsForm 990, Part IIIMISSIONThe Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization established in 1928 to preserve and restore 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia, which served as the colonial and Revolutionary capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780. Responsibility for the Foundation rests with a Board of Trustees. The Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Within that limitation, its principal purposes are to preserve, restore, reconstruct, or otherwise maintain historical structures, objects, works of art and locations and to promote, encourage, and carry on any historical, interpretive, research, or educational activities related thereto. The Foundation strives to help the future learn from the past by preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg and engaging, informing, and inspiring people as they learn about this historic colonial capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape our nation. During 2012, over 653,000 ticketed guests were able to take part in its educational programs.The Foundations activities include historical research, preservation of artifacts and buildings, interpretation of exhibition buildings and historic trades, re-creation of historic events, publication of scholarly and popular works, production of educational DVDs and compact disc recordings, educational outreach--including teacher training, distance-learning programs, curriculum development, and Web sites- and conservation and exhibition of art and antiques.Support for Colonial Williamsburgs operations comes from such sources as admission fees, contributions, sales of trade products and licensed reproductions, taverns and restaurants, publications, DVDs and compact discs, property rentals, and hospitality and convention services. In accordance with board of trustees policies, support is provided annually from the Foundations endowment for educational and museum programs, as well as Historic Area preservation and restoration. In 2012, more than 109,000 donors made gifts and grants to the Foundation. RESEARCH AND HISTORICAL INTEPRETATIONThe Historic Area is a 301-acre outdoor history museum with over 600 original and reconstructed houses, outbuildings, shops, taverns, and public buildings. In or next to the Historic Area stand 88 original structures including the Presidents House, the Brafferton, and the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary, the Courthouse on Market Square, Bruton Parish Church, the Magazine, and Wetherburns Tavern. The George Wythe House, the Peyton Randolph House, the Thomas Everard House, the James Geddy House, and the St. George Tucker House are other surviving 18th-century structures. Fifty major buildings and over 450 smaller structures have been rebuilt on their original sites. The Governors Palace, the Capitol, and the Public Hospital are examples. The reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, which opened in September 1932, was the first fruit of the archaeological, architectural, and historical research that informed their duplication. In 2009, the Foundation opened Charltons Coffeehouse, a 1760s establishment that catered to Williamsburgs elite, that was rebuilt on its original foundations. This year, we open the James Anderson Blacksmith and Public Armoury site of 1776-1780, which includes a large blacksmith shop, forge, tinshop, kitchen, workshop, privy, and several storage buildings. Ninety acres of gardens and greens fashioned to 18th-century forms showcase the buildings. In addition, the Historic Area is surrounded by 2,800 acres of greenbelt owned or used by the Foundation.Several years ago the Foundation launched initiatives to encourage more interaction between guests and interpreters portraying people who took part in the founding of our societynot only political leaders such as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Patrick Henry but also ordinary men and women, free and enslaved, of Williamsburg. Revolutionary City, our daily dramatic portrayal of the Revolution and war, has been expanded to include programs on the streets and in the sites throughout the day. Actor interpreters portray a variety of residents of Williamsburg immediately prior to and during the American Revolution, including the gentry, politicians, military personnel, merchants, housewives, enslaved African Americans, and Indian peoples. Specialized tours are also available. Historical interpreters offer tours through the houses, taverns, and public buildings, such as the Governors Palace, Capitol, Powder Magazine, and other prominent sites. Over the past four years we have also developed a highly successful interactive game for families, RevQuest: Save the Revolution, which has proven very popular with our younger guests.In over twenty Historic Area trade sites, artisans practice trades with the tools and methods of the period. All are highly skilled, several in nearly extinct trades. They include makers of shoes, baskets, furniture, wigs, cloth, harnesses, musical instruments and smiths of silver, tin, and iron. There are printers, bookbinders, tailors, joiners, cabinet makers, carpenters, coopers, masons, milliners, shoemakers, wigmakers, tinsmiths, blacksmiths, silversmiths, weavers, rural trades, and wheelwrights. Work continues on the History and Citizenship curriculum that informs most aspects of programming and outreach now and in the future. The aim is to encourage guests to reflect on and participate in the public life of his or her community to safeguard the health of our democratic society and representative institutions. History and Citizenship is our fundamental orientation, and it embraces introductory tours, interpretive programming, our Web sites, and public outreach. In order to serve historical accuracy the Foundation supports a specialist research library that is open to the public. The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library houses over 75,000 circulating books, 50,000 manuscripts, 12,000 rare books, 5,000 reels of microfilm, 60,000 architectural drawings, and 400,000 photographs and slides. In addition, research departments are devoted to training and history, architecture and archaeology, and the application of new technologies to web based services. Drawing from a collection of over 67,000 objects, Colonial Williamsburg furnishes, maintains, and interprets over 225 18th-century period rooms and craft shops. The Historic Area remains a residential community. Employees have the opportunity to rent houses and live in the Historic Area. The employees duties, representational role in the Foundation, and familiarity with sound conservation practices are some of the factors used in the assignment of a Historic Area Residence. During special events, employees may allow their homes to be open to the general public for tours. All Historic Area Residences are decorated for the Foundations annual Grand Illumination celebration. In 2012, employees rented fifty-seven homes.TAVERNS AND COLONIAL HOUSESColonial Williamsburgs taverns and colonial houses operate in the Historic Area providing visitors with an interactive experience unique to the 18th-century. Ideal for guests who wish to fully immerse themselves in the 18th-century, Colonial Williamsburg offers authentic period accommodations in the Historic Area where our founding families once lodged. The Colonial Houses offer accommodations in colonial style at 28 guest houses, some as small as one room within a tavern and others as large as 16 rooms. Furnished with authentic period reproductions and antiques, each Colonial House has a unique history and appeal of its own, offering a rare way to experience the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia. Servers in the taverns are in period dress and interpret the 18th-century dining experience.PRODUCTSColonial Williamsburg develops a wide range of products based on items used in the 18th-century. Most products are either reproductions or an interpretation of household items, including furniture, china, jewelry, and food. Many items from Colonial Williamsburgs collection are reproduced or interpreted for the use and education of those who purchase them. Products are marketed through licensed manufacturers around the country and through retail shops, direct marketing, and wholesale operations in Williamsburg. The Foundation operates 21 shops in and surrounding the Historic Area.The shops support the Foundations educational story line, Buying Respectability, which describes 18th-century consumer revolution, the far-reaching transformation in peoples standards and styles of living that revolutionized trade, commerce, technology, and, ultimately, the way people lived at every level of society. Seeking respectability, many people craved fashionable wardrobes, a formal house, the latest table wares, and a variety of social refinements. Widespread possession of fashionable
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.