Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN ABU DHABI CORPORATION
Employer identification number
26-2652713
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.)
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7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
No
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(1)
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
135562308
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
0
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)..
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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
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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).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN ABU DHABI CORPORATION
Employer identification number
26-2652713
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. AS THE SOLE MEMBER, NYU ELECTS ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND HAS OTHER POWER AS GRANTED UNDER STATE LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. AS THE SOLE MEMBER, NYU ELECTS ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND HAS OTHER POWER AS GRANTED UNDER STATE LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. AS THE SOLE MEMBER, NYU ELECTS ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND HAS OTHER POWER AS GRANTED UNDER STATE LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FOLLOWING STEPS WERE TAKEN TO REVIEW THIS IRS FORM 990: 1. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY NYU'S OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER. 2. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO NYU'S GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW. 3. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS ELECTRONIC FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION IS BOUND BY NYU'S CONFLICTS POLICY AND ALL OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE THE ANNUAL NYU CONFLICTS STATEMENT, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT AND, WHERE THERE ARE POTENTIAL ISSUES, BY NYU'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE ESTABLISHED BY NYU'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE NYU BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH UTILIZED COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DETERMINATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DATE IS INCLUDED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU). NYU'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE NYU CONFLICTS POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON NYU'S WEBSITE (WWW.NYU.EDU).
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1,
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1 - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) TO NURTURE IN STUDENTS THE ANALYTIC AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS, THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF INTELLECT, AND THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AND EXPERIENCE THAT LEADERSHIP IN OUR INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD REQUIRES; TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN ACTIVE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; TO FOSTER IN THEM THE READINESS AND ABILITY TO EMBRACE CONCEPTUAL AND ETHICAL COMPLEXITY; TO STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY AS PRODUCERS OF KNOWLEDGE; AND TO OFFER STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES, BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL, THAT REINFORCE THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO WISE AND EFFECTIVE AGENTS OF A MORE UNITED, GENEROUS AND RESPONSIVE WORLD.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4A - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENABLED DELIVERY OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, OPERATION OF FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND RESEARCH CAPITAL PROCUREMENT.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4B - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A
THE ORGANIZATION HAD 165 U.S. EMPLOYEES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011; THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD 161 EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ALL HIRED AND PAID LOCALLY IN ABU DHABI (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011) (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F). NONE OF THESE EMPLOYEES WERE UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND THEREFORE NO PAYROLL TAXES WERE WITHHELD (AND ALL SERVICES WERE PERFORMED IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES). TO THE EXTENT UNITED STATES CITIZEN PERFORMED SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, THOSE INDIVIDUALS WERE PAID BY NEW YORK UNIVERSITY AND WERE REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 941 AND 990.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.