Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2011 and ending 06-30-2012
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
111 South Michigan Avenue
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
Chicago, IL60603
D Employer identification number

36-2167725
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 566,433,822
F Name and address of principal officer:
Eric Anyah
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
www.artic.edu and www.saic.edu
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1879
M State of legal domicile: IL
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: To found, build, maintain and operate museums, schools, and libraries of art and theatres.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 45
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 42
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 3,237
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 819
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 826,334
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b -1,059,661
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 79,911,597 62,275,319
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 214,444,567 154,790,347
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 94,124,670 11,886,523
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 8,604,127 13,403,566
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 397,084,961 242,355,755
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 30,538,203 31,571,808
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 94,840,270 97,805,784
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 252,414 152,059
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet6,192,438    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 187,280,546 113,608,822
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 312,911,433 243,138,473
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 84,173,528 -782,718
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,414,483,069 1,351,684,071
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 408,370,577 395,654,569
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,006,112,492 956,029,502
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: The Art Institute of Chicago's primary exempt purpose is to found, build, maintain and operate museums, schools, and libraries of art and theatres; to provide support facilities in connection therewith; to conduct appropriate activities conducive to the artistic development of the region; and to conduct and participate in activities of national and international significance.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 127,056,708 including grants of $ 31,509,350 ) (Revenue $ 132,357,999 )
The School of the Art Institute is an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning which provides both graduate and undergraduate study. This curriculum provides for the preparation of visual artists, teachers of art, designers and others in areas that include written, spoken, and media formats. Overall full-time-equivalent enrollment of degree-seeking students was 2,858. The curriculum has attracted students from over 50 countries.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 88,009,044 including grants of $ 62,458 ) (Revenue $ 31,109,384 )
The Museum provides a variety of educational programs focusing on the collection, conservation, research, publication, exhibition, and interpretation of the museum's internationally significant permanent collection of art. The Museum also presents temporary exhibitions of international importance, which include loaned objects from other collections. Included in the exhibition programming for fiscal year 2012 were several non-ticketed temporary exhibitions, including Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective; Rethinking Typologies: Architecture and Design; Bertrand Goldberg: Architecture of Invention; Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life; and Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters and Home and Abroad. During fiscal year 2012, the Museum served 1.4 million visitors.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 215,065,752
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule EClick to see attachment
13
Yes
 
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
Yes
 
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
Yes
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II......................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2........... Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
857
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
1
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
3,237
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
No
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
No
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
0
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
No
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
No
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
No
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
No
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
No
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
45
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
42
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
No
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
WI , WA , VA , UT , SC , OR , OK , OH , NY , NJ , NH , ND , MS , MO , MI , MD , MA , KY , KS , IL , DC , CO , CA , AZ , AL , AK
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
Patricia Rowlands Lawson
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
(312) 499-4050
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) Todd Warnock
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(2) Frederick H Waddell
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(3) David J Vitale
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(4) Byron D Trott
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(5) Marilynn Thoma
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(6) Melinda Martin Sullivan
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(7) Edward Byron Smith Jr
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(8) Prabhakant Sinha
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(9) Stephanie Sick
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(10) Michael Sacks
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(11) John W Rowe
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(12) Andrew M Rosenfield
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(13) Linda Johnson Rice
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(14) Dana D Rice
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(15) J Christopher Reyes
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(16) Mark Pu
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(17) Thomas J Pritzker
Chairman
 1.00 X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) Anne Pramaggiore
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(19) Paulita Pike
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(20) Cynthia Perucca
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(21) Alexandra C Nichols
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(22) Samuel M Mencoff
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(23) Cary D McMillan
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(24) Eric T McKissack
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(25) Nancy Lauter McDougal
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(26) John Manley
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(27) Robert M Levy
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(28) Lawrence F Levy
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(29) Eric P Lefkofsky
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(30) Rita Knox
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(31) John W Jordan II
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(32) Caryn Harris
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(33) Ann Grube
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(34) Joseph P Gromacki
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(35) Kenneth C Griffin
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(36) James A Gordon
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(37) Sarah Nava Garvey
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(38) Denise B Gardner
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(39) Karen Frank
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(40) Marshall Field
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(41) John A Edwardson
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(42) Janet Duchossois
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(43) William M Daley
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(44) A Steven Crown
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(45) Lester N Coney
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(46) Francie Comer
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(47) Linda Buonanno
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(48) Robert H Bergman
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(49) Anne Searle Bent
Trustee
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(50) Eric Anyah
CFO
 40.00     X       260,399 0 42,235
(51) Julia E Getzels
Vice President
 40.00     X       313,817 0 63,324
(52) Douglas Druick
President
 40.00     X       325,212 0 85,785
(53) Walter E Massey
President
 40.00     X       505,625 0 0
(54) Rose Milkowski
VP for Enrollment Mgmt
 40.00       X     170,327 0 17,480
(55) Lisa Wainwright
Faculty Dean/VP Acad Admin
 40.00       X     196,998 0 32,717
(56) Elizabeth Grainer
VP of Aux Ops
 40.00       X     180,336 0 60,667
(57) Elizabeth Hurley
VP for Museum Development
 40.00       X     239,901 0 27,768
(58) Elissa Tenny
Provost/SVP Acad Affairs
 40.00       X     306,217 0 22,050
(59) Edward McNulty
SVP/Planning/COO SAIC
 40.00       X     280,647 0 48,603
(60) David Thurm
COO Museum
 40.00       X     400,276 0 41,538
(61) Andrea Reynders
Chair Fashn Design
 40.00         X   243,034 0 9,557
(62) Eugene Adams
VP of IS/CIO
 40.00         X   192,504 0 53,106
(63) Brian Esker
VP Fin/Admn SAIC
 40.00         X   184,822 0 32,814
(64) Samuel Quigley
VP, CMIIT
 40.00         X   179,137 0 27,440
(65) Carrie Heinonen
VP for Marketing
 40.00         X   181,557 0 9,997
(66) Wellington Reiter
Former President of SAIC
 40.00           X 140,125 0 0
(67) Anthony Jones
Former President of SAIC
 40.00           X 151,548 0 17,000
(68) James Cuno
Former President of Museum
 40.00           X 607,873 0 29,260
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 5,060,355   621,341
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet79
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
US Equities Asset Mgmt LLC
20 N Michigan Ave 400
Chicago,IL60602 		Bldg Maint Services 1,649,571
Lakeshore Waste Services LLC
6132 Oakton St
Morton Grove,IL60053 		Recycle Waste Srvcs 205,010
Hirtle Callaghan LLC
300 Barr Harbor Dr
West Conshohocken,PA19428 		Investmnt Advsr/Mgmt 274,509
Harris Winick LLP
333 W Wacker Dr2060
Chicago,IL60606 		Attorney Services 823,775
Deloitte & Touche LLP
111 S Wacker Dr
Chicago,IL60606 		Audit Services 288,618
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet7
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 11,081,458
c Fundraising events....1c 2,681,328
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 11,285,046
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		37,227,487
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 6,295,536
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 62,275,319
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a Tuition and Fees 611,600 128,598,123 128,598,123    
b Proceeds from Sale of Art 900,099 9,701,901 9,701,901    
c Other Restricted Prog Rev 900,099 1,661,963 1,661,963    
d Museum Admissions 900,099 9,568,375 9,568,375    
e Member Program Revenues 900,099 1,104,446 1,104,446    
f All other program service revenue . 4,155,539 3,298,280   857,259
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 154,790,347
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 7,981,987     7,981,987
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 206,719     206,719
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 2,653,588  
b Less: rental expenses 1,051,464  
c Rental income or (loss) 1,602,124  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,602,124   184,130 1,417,994
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 317,485,316  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 313,580,780  
c Gain or (loss) 3,904,536  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 3,904,536     3,904,536
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 2,681,328
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 801,132
b Less: direct expenses ...b 1,664,779
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -863,647   -863,647
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 19,260
b Less: direct expenses ...b 25,973
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet -6,713     -6,713
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 15,261,431
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 7,755,071
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 7,506,360 6,177,036 1,329,324  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a Other Invest. Inc (Loss) 900,099 2,458,723   -687,120 3,145,843
b Other 900,099 2,500,000 2,500,000    
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 4,958,723
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 242,355,755 162,610,124 826,334 16,643,978
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 62,458 62,458
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 31,509,350 31,509,350
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 3,634,198 1,909,888 1,456,243 268,067
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0      
7 Other salaries and wages 71,480,950 60,825,027 7,815,914 2,840,009
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 5,390,954 4,213,742 830,159 347,053
9 Other employee benefits ....... 12,113,313 10,123,806 1,553,847 435,660
10 Payroll taxes ........... 5,186,369 4,385,920 598,240 202,209
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 1,011,759   1,011,759  
c Accounting ........... 369,068   369,068  
d Lobbying ........... 15,375 15,375    
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 152,059 152,059
f Investment management fees ...... 2,651,750   2,651,750  
g Other .......... 15,601,791 14,267,725 578,809 755,257
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,942,305 1,942,305    
13 Office expenses ....... 10,136,842 9,053,211 355,794 727,837
14 Information technology ...... 1,519,052 705,353 772,306 41,393
15 Royalties .. 154,564 154,564    
16 Occupancy ........... 18,105,217 17,288,686 683,747 132,784
17 Travel ............ 2,966,396 2,776,825 50,409 139,162
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 269,082 215,173 38,173 15,736
20 Interest ........... 12,099,822 10,624,779 1,475,043  
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 10,748 10,748    
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 25,985,819 25,090,939 894,880  
23 Insurance .............. 989,692 989,692    
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a Exhibition Related Expenses 853,733 853,733    
b Other Expenses 3,340,677 2,869,036 407,487 64,154
c Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment 4,302,074 3,894,361 336,655 71,058
d Accessions/Books/Other Art 11,283,056 11,283,056    
e
f All other expenses 0      
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 243,138,473 215,065,752 21,880,283 6,192,438
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ..........   1 0
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 2,036,795 2 1,076,571
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 57,582,006 3 48,350,135
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 5,677,235 4 5,494,197
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5 0
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 3,731,782 7 3,824,138
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 7,112,547 8 5,564,485
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 5,967,587 9 5,588,113
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 638,058,618
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 165,345,677 476,579,918 10c 472,712,941
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 492,489,913 11 431,959,462
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 345,307,019 12 371,306,876
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13 0
14 Intangible assets .........   14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 17,998,267 15 5,807,153
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 1,414,483,069 16 1,351,684,071
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 41,768,632 17 37,827,004
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue .......... 20,300,620 19 19,408,216
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .......... 301,536,693 20 269,374,229
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 700,000 23 1,100,000
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 44,064,632 25 67,945,120
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 408,370,577 26 395,654,569
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 114,183,756 27 75,797,147
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 579,645,269 28 560,060,837
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 312,283,467 29 320,171,518
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 1,006,112,492 33 956,029,502
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 1,414,483,069 34 1,351,684,071
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
242,355,755
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
243,138,473
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-782,718
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
1,006,112,492
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
-49,300,272
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
956,029,502
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2011)
Additional Data


Software ID: 11000144
Software Version: 2011v1.5
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
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
f
g
(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? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(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
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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.") ....            
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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (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
12
 
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
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
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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
Part I, Line 2 - The Art Institute of Chicago is exempt under two categories listed in Part I, box 2 which describes a school, section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and box 7 which describes an organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public, Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). The Art Institute of Chicago has selected box 2, because per instructions only one applicable box should be checked.
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Name of organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
  		Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
  		Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
  		Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
Yes
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
Yes
 
15,375
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
15,375
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
No
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Part II-B, Line 1i Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description The amount represents the Art Institute of Chicago's portion of funds utilized by Museums in the Park for lobbying activities.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 842,590,142 663,913,585 616,716,313  
b Contributions ........ 13,042,836 67,894,964 25,467,861  
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ... -7,062,856 151,400,848 64,519,514  
d Grants or scholarships ..... 2,977,788 3,082,178 3,199,183  
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		38,205,259 35,698,555 37,713,043  
f Administrative expenses .... 2,651,750 1,838,522 1,877,877  
g End of year balance ...... 804,735,325 842,590,142 663,913,585  
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet37.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet40.000 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet23.000 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
No
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   11,324,688 11,324,688
b Buildings ................   58,517,837 21,679,098 36,838,739
c Leasehold improvements ............   548,978,897 130,110,908 418,867,989
d Equipment ................   18,009,072 12,380,849 5,628,223
e Other .................   1,228,124 1,174,822 53,302
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 472,712,941
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 371,306,876
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes  
Refundable Advances 3,400,550
Pension Liability 64,544,570







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 67,945,120
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote From Page 9 of the Institute's Consolidated Audited Financial Statements: "The Institute is a not-for-profit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3); the Institute is similarly exempt from state income taxes. Despite the general exemption from income taxation, the Institute is subject to federal and state income tax at corporate rates on its unrelated business income.Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a comprehensive model for how an institution should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the institution has taken or expects to take on a tax return. For federal purposes, the Institute has reported federal net operating losses (NOLs) of approximately $6.5 million for tax periods through June 30, 2011. The Institute does not have the ability to estimate the NOL through June 30, 2012, as the NOL calculation is reliant upon third-party information, which is not yet available. These NOLs will expire, if not utilized, between the years 2025 and 2031. The Institute has not recorded a tax benefit for these NOLs for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively; because it is not more likely than not that the Institute will be able to realize the benefit." The financial statements did not report uncertain tax positions.
Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Pension Related Changes other than Net Periodic Pension Cost $ -27194985 Endowment transfer to third party not-for-profit entity $ -655577 Unrealized Depreciation on Funds Held in Trust $ -2823731
Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Institute establishes endowment funds for the purpose of investing assets in a manner that preserves the real value of the endowment principal and, in addition, provides spendable funds that can be used to fulfill the purposes for which the endowments were established. The Institute's Investment and Executive Committees determine the method to be used to appropriate endowment funds for expenditure. The appropriation amounts are determined as of the end of the year, prior to when it becomes available for expenditure, and is equal to the spendable amount or additional amounts as approved by the Executive Committee during the year. Depending upon market conditions and the needs and available resources of the Institute, appropriations for expenditure from individual endowments may be temporarily suspended to facilitate preservation of the endowment or in excess of the spending policy as deemed prudent by the Committees.
Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Institute's permanent collection consists of art objects as well as the holdings of the libraries. All works of art and certain library collections are held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of the Institute's exempt purpose.
Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o From Page 7 of the Institute's Consolidated Audited Financial Statements: "Art Objects and Library Collections - The value of the art objects in the permanent collection, as well as the holdings of the libraries, is excluded from the consolidated statements of financial position. Additions to the permanent collection are made either by gifts, bequests, or through purchases using Institute acquisition funds. Institute acquisition funds may be classified as permanently restricted, for which only the income earned on principal balances may be used for acquisitions; temporarily restricted, for which both the principal and earned income may be used for acquisitions; or unrestricted, representing funds designated by the Board to be used for acquisitions.The withdrawal of works of art from the collection of the Institute is performed in accordance with a formal policy adopted in 1975. The objects are generally offered for sale at a public auction, and the proceeds from such sales are classified as temporarily restricted for the purchase of works of art. All works of art and certain library collections are held for public exhibition, education, or research; are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for, and preserved; and are subject to strict organizational policies governing their use. The value of the Institute's permanent collection is not subject to reasonable estimation."
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Schools
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 13,or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? ......................
1
Yes
 
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships? ......................................
2
Yes
 
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II. .............................
3
Yes
 
 
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? ..........
4a
Yes
 
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
basis? ...............................................
4b
Yes
 
c
Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing
with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? ...........................
4c
Yes
 
d
Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? ..............
4d
Yes
 
If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
5
Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:
a
Students' rights or privileges? .....................................
5a
 
No
b
Admissions policies? .........................................
5b
 
No
c
Employment of faculty or administrative staff? ..............................
5c
 
No
d
Scholarships or other financial assistance? ................................
5d
 
No
e
Educational policies? .........................................
5e
 
No
f
Use of facilities? ...........................................
5f
 
No
g
Athletic programs? ..........................................
5g
 
No
h
Other extracurricular activities? .....................................
5h
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? ...........
6a
Yes
 
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? ...................
6b
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
7
Yes
 
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2011
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Part II
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any other additional information (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized   The nondiscriminatory policy is publicized in a variety of materials, including the student bulletin, the course schedule issued each semester, initial marketing material, and the student handbook.
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency   Part I, Line 6a - The Institute receives federal financial aid funding from the Department of Education under the following programs:Federal Pell Grant ProgramFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants ProgramFederal Work Study Program
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ..............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PASSIVE INVESTMENTS N/A 25,037,822
EUROPE 0 0 PASSIVE INVESTMENTS N/A 1,148,974
CENTRAL AMER & CARIBBEAN 0 0 PASSIVE INVESTMENTS N/A 204,867,724
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RESEARCH 2,720
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RESEARCH 26,177
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RECRUITING 1,542
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RECRUITING 6,605
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RECRUITING 58,288
CENTRAL AMER & CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/RECRUITING 229
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EXHIBITIONS 169,946
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EXHIBITIONS 6,051
MIDDLE EAST & N AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EXHIBITIONS 2,115
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EXHIBITIONS 91,911
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EXHIBITIONS 3,783
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EDUCATIONAL 2,429
RUSSIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EDUCATIONAL 1,898
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EDUCATIONAL 15,376
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EDUCATIONAL 50,041
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL/EDUCATIONAL 4,450
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 34,690
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 53,042
RUSSIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 3,359
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 1,004
EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 351,313
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STUDY TOURS 4,621
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOLARLY PUBL 5,000
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOLARLY PUBL 5,475
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOLARLY PUBL 123,144
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SCHOLARLY PUBL 66,927
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 8,977
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 1,556
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RECRUITING 1,170
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES RECRUITING 5,416
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER 54,432
EAST AISA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER 1,836
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER TRAVEL 787
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER TRAVEL 427
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER TRAVEL 5,201
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER TRAVEL 260
CENTRAL AMER & CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBER TRAVEL 1,014
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EXHIBITIONS 2,941
EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EXHIBITIONS 441,301
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EXHIBITIONS 2,400
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL 4,000
EUROPE 0 0 MARKETING N/A 34,811
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 MARKETING N/A 26,415
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 MARKETING N/A 200
3a Sub-total .....     584,167
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...   1 232,155,633
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)   1 232,739,800
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
SD&A Teleservc 		Telemarketing   No 305,785 152,059 153,726
Total .................right arrow 305,785 152,059 153,726
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
WI, WA, VA, UT, SC, OR, OK, OH, ND, NY, NJ, NH, MO, MS, MI, MA, MD, KY, KS, FL, DC, CO, CA, AZ, AK, AL, IL
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

Lichtenstein
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

SNAP Gala
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

10
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 1,456,644 498,900 1,526,916 3,482,460
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		1,296,364 352,930 1,032,034 2,681,328
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		160,280 145,970 494,882 801,132
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages . .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . 411,773 247,739 1,005,267 1,664,779
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 1,664,779
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow -863,647
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .     19,260 19,260
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .     25,973 25,973
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
100.000 %
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow 25,973
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow -6,713
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities: IL
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Page 3
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
33.000 %
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
67.000 %
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Patricia C Rowlands
Address right arrow
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number
36-2167725
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Northwestern University633 Clark Street
Evanston,IL60208 		36-2167817 501 (c)(3) 62,458 0 N/A N/A Conservation Research






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
1
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image
0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50055P
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) Student Scholarships and Stipends 3083 31,429,033   N/A N/A
(2) Faculty Enrichment Grants 53 80,317   N/A N/A











Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used   Scholarships and stipends are available to undergraduate students and graduate students through the admissions process. Once awarded depending on the type of aid, payment is credited to either the student account or directly to the student. All payments are monitored and approved by the Financial Services department before payment is applied or paid to the student. All students receiving scholarships and stipends have been selected on a non-discriminatory basis.Faculty enrichment grant opportunities are available to full-time and part-time faculty teaching in a degree program. Selections are based on the merit of the proposal and reviewed by members of a selection committee. Payments are monitored by the Dean's office and all payments are approved by the Vice Provost and School Finance department before payment is made.
Additional Supplemental Information   For organizational payments for research grants, a departmental program representative for the grant reviews and approves all payment requests before payment is issued.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
Yes
 
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
Yes
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) Wellington Reiter (i)
(ii)		  
  		 
  		140,125
  		 
  		 
  		140,125
  		 
 
(2) Walter E Massey (i)
(ii)		 487,670
  		 
  		17,955
  		 
  		 
  		505,625
  		 
 
(3) Samuel Quigley (i)
(ii)		 178,452
  		 
  		685
  		16,410
  		11,030
  		206,577
  		 
 
(4) Rose Milkowski (i)
(ii)		 170,109
  		 
  		218
  		15,475
  		2,005
  		187,807
  		 
 
(5) Lisa Wainwright (i)
(ii)		 196,583
  		 
  		415
  		18,150
  		14,567
  		229,715
  		 
 
(6) Julia E Getzels (i)
(ii)		 300,694
  		 
  		13,123
  		41,000
  		22,324
  		377,141
  		12,413
 
(7) James Cuno (i)
(ii)		 311,252
  		 
  		296,621
  		23,000
  		6,260
  		637,133
  		231,501
 
(8) Eugene Adams (i)
(ii)		 175,044
  		 
  		17,460
  		33,000
  		20,106
  		245,610
  		 
 
(9) Eric Anyah (i)
(ii)		 243,656
  		 
  		16,743
  		25,000
  		17,235
  		302,634
  		 
 
(10) Elizabeth Hurley (i)
(ii)		 239,594
  		 
  		307
  		15,606
  		12,162
  		267,669
  		 
 
(11) Elizabeth Grainer (i)
(ii)		 179,651
  		 
  		685
  		53,000
  		7,667
  		241,003
  		 
 
(12) Elissa Tenny (i)
(ii)		 265,729
  		 
  		40,488
  		22,050
  		 
  		328,267
  		 
 
(13) Edward McNulty (i)
(ii)		 269,607
  		 
  		11,040
  		35,000
  		13,603
  		329,250
  		8,919
 
(14) Douglas Druick (i)
(ii)		 302,660
  		 
  		22,552
  		78,000
  		7,785
  		410,997
  		 
 
(15) David Thurm (i)
(ii)		 377,389
  		 
  		22,887
  		22,050
  		19,488
  		441,814
  		2,482
 
(16) Carrie Heinonen (i)
(ii)		 80,086
  		 
  		101,471
  		3,000
  		6,997
  		191,554
  		 
 
(17) Brian Esker (i)
(ii)		 168,075
  		 
  		16,747
  		24,000
  		8,814
  		217,636
  		 
 
(18) Anthony Jones (i)
(ii)		 112,373
  		 
  		39,175
  		17,000
  		 
  		168,548
  		39,175
 
(19) Andrea Reynders (i)
(ii)		 57,385
  		 
  		185,649
  		5,247
  		4,310
  		252,591
  		 
 
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Sch J, Part I, Line 8 Part I, Line 8: Amounts reported on 990 VII pursuant to initial contract exemption described in Regs The payments reported in Form 990, Part VII for the Former President of the School of the Art Institute, were paid pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. Section 53.4958-4(a)(3). The initial contract exception applies because the payments were made pursuant to a written contract and, as a new hire with no previous connection to the organization, Mr. Reiter was not a disqualified person immediately prior to entering the contract. The payments were fixed payments as defined under Regs. Section 53.4958-4(a)(3)(ii). Although the initial contract exception applies to these payments, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees reviewed compensation survey data prepared by the Institute's outside compensation expert and considered other relevant factors to determine the appropriate initial offer. One member of the Executive Committee, an independent Trustee, then oversaw the ensuing contract negotiations. The Institute's outside compensation expert was consulted during the course of the negotiations to assure that the compensation under discussion was competitively reasonable. The final terms were reviewed by the compensation expert, who determined that the total remuneration was competitively reasonable, and then approved by the independent Trustee in consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The total remuneration contained in the final compensation package was consistent with the package approved by the Executive Committee. The Board of Trustees received a description of the terms of the compensation package before voting to hire Mr. Reiter.
Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. First class travel is allowed under limited circumstances as set forth in the travel policy. The Presidents of the Museum and the School are allowed to have their partners accompany them on business trips if their presence is necessary for a specific purpose of the Institute. The Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs received a housing stipend. The housing stipend was grossed-up for applicable taxes. The stipend and gross-up were both addressed in the individual employment contract.The President of the School's employment contract allows for reimbursement for up to $5,000 annually for fees and membership dues for athletic, social, or other clubs used for personal, non-business purposes. The annual amounts reimbursed are reported as taxable compensation.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number
36-2167725
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer Name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date Issued (e) Issue Price (f) Description of Purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
Behalf of
Issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A IL Finance Authority
  		86-1091967 45200F3B3 05-20-2010 55,941,880 Refund 3/26/2009 2009B Bonds   X   X    
B IL Finance Authority
  		86-1091967 45200F3N7 06-09-2010 113,537,854 See Part VI   X   X    
C IL Finance Authority
  		86-1091967 45200FVM8 03-26-2009 139,158,000 Constr./Renov. Museum Facil.   X   X    
D IL Educ Facil Authority
  		52-1297563 4520015W6 07-09-2003 18,737,797 Refund 6/16/1993 Bonds X     X    
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,580,000 2,405,000 80,000,000 6,260,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . 145,000     145,000
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,941,880 113,537,854 139,158,000 18,737,996
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . 4,308,451     152,633
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . .        
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . 10,018,475 10,018,475    
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 219,546     219,546
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . .        
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . 1,880 5,986   30,148
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 139,158,000   139,158,000  
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 55,940,000 103,850,250   18,488,302
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . .        
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . 2002 2002 2009 1988
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . . X   X     X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . .   X X     X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X   X        
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . .   X   X        
b If ‘Yes’ to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? . . . . .                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . .   X   X        
d If ‘Yes’ to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? .                
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0.00000% 0.00000%   %   %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet 0.00000% 0.00000%   %   %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . . . . . 0.00000% 0.00000%   %   %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . X   X          
8 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2?
X   X          
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .   X   X   X   X
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue?   X   X X     X
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . NA
  		NA
  		NA
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was a hedge terminated? . . . . .                
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . .   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider . . . . . . NA
  		NA
  		NA
  		NA
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . . .                
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . X     X   X   X
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . X     X X   X  
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X     X X   X  
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011

Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Page 2
Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) A Pramaggiore ComEd CEO Trustee 1,022,474 ComEd Electrical Serv.   No
(2) F Waddell Nthrn Trst CEO Trustee 322,345 Inv.Custody/Perf Serv.   No
(3) J Rowe Nthrn Trst Brd Memb Trustee 322,345 Inv.Custody/Perf Serv.   No
(4) J Rowe Exelon CEODir Trustee 1,022,474 ComEd Electrical Serv.   No
(5) A Jones Spouse P Carroll Former Officer 14,612 Employee Compensation   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 1,185 1 See Part II
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests .. X 26   See Part II
4 Books and publications .. X 27,385 FMV
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 134 5,625,152 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Special Events ) X 303 380,891 FMV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Dept'l Supplies ) X 13 17,884 FMV
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Couture Fashion ) X 16 102,995 FMV
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Airfare ) X 125 141,229 FMV
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
27
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ............................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
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Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2011
Schedule M (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33 and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b) the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Part I, Line 33, Revenues Not Reported   The Institute does not capitalize its collection items nor report contributions of collection items as revenue as permitted under generally accepted accounting principles.
Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties   The Institute utilizes its investment custodian Northern Trust to receive and sell stock gifts made to the organization.
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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.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
  Schedule B, Special Rules, Box 1 The Art Institute of Chicago is exempt under two categories listed in Schedule A Part I, box 2 which describes a school, section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and box 7 which describes an organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public, Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).The Art Institute of Chicago has selected box 2, because per instructions only one applicable box should be checked. Because the Institute is also exempt under Schedule A Part I box 7, Schedule B Parts I and II have been completed under the Special Rules Box 1 as the Institute has met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1)/170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
  Form 990, Part VII, Line 1a, Column B The amount of hours per week devoted to position has been noted as 1 hour for all Trustees. The amount of hours per week devoted by Trustees varies depending on the position held and the committees the Trustee devotes time to.
  Form 990, Part V, Line 7h Form 1098-C is not applicable to the Institute.
  Form 990, Part V, Line 7g The Institute is not required to file Form 8899. The Institute receives contributions of intellectual property from time to time, however, the type of property contributed does not meet the definition of "qualified intellectual property" for Form 8899 filing purposes.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Institute's governing documents are available to the public via written request to the Institute and in addition, in part through applicable governmental agencies. The Institute's financial statements are available to the public via the Institute's own website, via the Illinois Attorney General's website and upon written request. The conflict of interest policy is available to the public upon written request to the Institute.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Institute's Executive Committee, composed entirely of independent Trustees, approves compensation for the President and Director of the Museum and for the President of the School. The Institute's Compensation Committee, composed entirely of independent Trustees and Life Trustees, approves compensation for other employed officers and for certain key employees. The two committees use the following process in considering compensation. The Institute's outside compensation expert prepares a written compensation analysis report for each person whose compensation is to be presented to either the Executive Committee or the Compensation Committee. That report includes information such as a valuation of the proposed total remuneration, comparison data on total remuneration provided by similar institutions for similar services, an analysis of how the proposed remuneration compares to competitive practice, and conclusions on the competitive reasonableness of the proposed compensation. The report is provided to the Committee in advance of the meeting. The Committee may also receive other written materials relevant to compensation, such as performance evaluations.At the meeting, the compensation expert and/or the Institute's Vice President for Human Resources reviews the compensation analysis report with the Committee. The Committee also receives input from officers and Trustees on the performance of the persons being reviewed. Committee deliberations and decisions on compensation are documented in contemporaneous meeting minutes. In the case of the President and Director of the Museum, the President, Provost, and Dean of Faculty of the School, the decisions may be reflected in employment contracts as well.For key employees' whose compensation is not reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee, their compensation is generally based on independent salary surveys typically conducted at the time of hire and maintained by the Institute's Human Resources Department and is decided by the employee's supervisor based on factors such as experience and performance.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All voting Trustees, Life Trustees, members of the Board of Governors, members of Standing and Advisory Committees, Officers, and Vice Presidents of the Institute (collectively known as Related Parties) must act in the best interests of the Institute, without regard to their business, family, or personal activities and concerns. If a Related Party believes he or she has an actual or potential financial conflict of interest, the Related Party shall immediately disclose such conflict to the Chairman of the Board and to the Institutes General Counsel. The Related Party may not vote on, approve, or recommend any action or matter in which he or she has an actual or potential conflict of interest. The Related Party shall not be counted for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum. Financial interests or other activities that would constitute a conflict of interest if undertaken by a Related Party also constitute a conflict of interest if undertaken by an immediate family member of the Related Party and must be disclosed by the Related Party. The policy is distributed annually to all Related Parties. All voting Trustees, Life Trustees, members of the Board of Governors, members of Standing and Advisory Committees, Officers, and Vice Presidents are required to attest annually to their familiarity with this policy and to provide any information the Institute deems relevant concerning any possible conflicts of interest. The annual conflict of interest replies are logged and monitored by the Institutes General Counsel's office.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process A full version of the Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the Institute's Audit Committee before filing with the Internal Revenue Service, including Schedule B-Schedule of Contributors. The Board of Trustees are provided a copy of the public disclosure version of the Form 990 before it is filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Schedule B is made available to the Board of Trustees upon request, however, a copy is not widely distributed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members of the Institute consist of 5 classes: Governing, Honorary Governing, Life, Honorary Life and Annual. All Governing, Honorary Governing and Honorary Life Members shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from among those persons who meet the qualifications as set forth below, except that all persons who are elected Benefactors shall become Honorary Governing Members and shall have the privileges of Governing Members. Governing Members, not to exceed 1,500, are elected from Members that have demonstrated a significant interest in the programs of the Institute and made a contribution to the unrestricted endowment fund in such sum as determined from time to time by the Board of Trustees. Not more than 50 Governing Member may be elected by the Trustees from among individual Members who actively participate in the Institute, without the requirement of a contribution to the unrestricted endowment fund. A donor at the Sustaining Fellow level automatically becomes a Governing Member after a third consecutive annual Fellows gift and serves as long as Fellow status is retained. Any Governing Member who discontinues as a Fellow will be reinstated as a Governing Member upon qualifying as a Sustaining Fellow. A business participating in the Sustaining Fellows shall not be a Governing Member.Honorary Governing Members shall include Benefactors and other persons elected by the Trustees from among Governing Members who have rendered eminent services to the Institute of a period of years and shall be exempt from the payment of dues. Honorary Life Members shall be chosen from among persons who have rendered continuing financial support or performed continuing voluntary services for the Institute or have attained distinction as artists, patrons of art, or educators.Any person at least 18 years of age may become a Life Member upon the payment of such sum as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees, which sum shall be credited to an unrestricted endowment fund. Each Life Member shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of Annual Members without payment of dues.Any person may become an Annual Member upon such terms as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees. All Members shall be entitled to free admission to all public exhibitions of the Institute, except as otherwise provided by the Board of Trustees. The sole right of Governing Members and Honorary Governing Members is to elect Trustees at the annual Governing Members meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et A family relationship exists between Trustees Robert H. Bergman and Andrew M. Rosenfield. A businees relationship exists between Officer Walter E. Massey and Trustee Cary D. McMillan. Business relationships exist between the following Trustees: Thomas J. Pritzker and Byron Trott; Thomas J. Pritzker and Samuel M. Mencoff; Kenneth C. Griffin and James A. Gordon; John W. Rowe and Frederick H. Waddell; John W. Rowe and Anne Pramaggiore; John W. Rowe and A. Steven Crown; A. Steven Crown and Anne Pramaggiore; Sarah Nava Garvey and Eric T. McKissack; Dana D. Rice and Michael Sacks.
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Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Art Institute of Chicago
 
Employer identification number

36-2167725
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity







(1) AIC GS MEZZ LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE 399,520 3,454,000 NA
 
(2) AIC MS SS LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE   3,381,803 NA
 
(3) AIC BLK LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE 256,200 11,697,699 NA
 
(4) AIC AX LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE   2,173,484 NA
 
(5) AIC AA LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE 97,117 3,537,711 NA
 
(6) AICHP LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE 8,576 2,144,569 NA
 
(7) AICGS LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
36-2167725 		Investments DE 369,626 5,316,000 NA
 
(8) AICCB LLC
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago,IL60603
20-5052348 		Investments DE 1,697,632 5,000,000 NA
 
Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) Ox-Bow

3435 Rupprecht Way

Saugatuck,MI49453
38-1081760 		Educational Institution MI 501(c)(3) 2 NA
 
Yes
 












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Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership












Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) Ox-Bow

 q 420,000 FMV
(2) Ox-Bow

 b 60,000 FMV
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
Supplemental Information
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