Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
73-6097060
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
73,555,878
114,051,677
100,003,997
97,357,712
80,578,664
465,547,928
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
73,555,878
114,051,677
100,003,997
97,357,712
80,578,664
465,547,928
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)..
30,195,818
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
435,352,110
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
73,555,878
114,051,677
100,003,997
97,357,712
80,578,664
465,547,928
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
5,424,323
21,205,578
6,083,607
8,082,450
9,814,448
50,610,406
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
666,018
1,055,151
304,794
478,699
351,187
2,855,849
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
519,014,183
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
35,157,949
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
83.881 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
69.686 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
73-6097060
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
GENERAL STATEMENT 1
PART III, LINE 4D:
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S LIBRARY AND ITS PROGRAMS, SUPPORT FOR ENDOWED FACULTY POSITIONS AND FOR RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY. THESE EXPENDITURES ALSO FUND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF UNIVERSITY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS NOTED IN SCHEDULE I. DESCRIPTION EXPENSE GRANTS REVENUES OTHER 17,295,130 11,9630,987 0
GENERAL STATEMENT 2
PART VI, LINE 7A:
THE OSU FOUNDATION HAS MEMBERS THAT ARE REFERRED TO IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AS GOVERNORS. ANY INDIVIDUAL PAST OR CURRENT DONOR TO THE OSU FOUNDATION MAY BE ELECTED AS A GOVERNOR OF THE OSU FOUNDATION. SUGGESTIONS FOR NOMINATIONS OF A GOVERNOR CANDIDATE SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES; A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR A NOMINEE TO BE ELECTED AS GOVERNOR. A MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS SHALL BE HELD ANNUALLY ON A DATE TO BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AT EACH MEETING, TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE GOVERNORS, REPORTS OF AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED, AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED WHICH IS WITHIN THE POWERS OF THE GOVERNORS TO TRANSACT.
GENERAL STATEMENT 3
PART VI, LINE 11B:
THE OSU FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO A REGULARLY SCHEDULED AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING. A PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING.
GENERAL STATEMENT 4
PART VI, LINE 12C:
ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY RELATIONSHIPS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE PROCESS SET OUT IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING (I) ANNUALLY MONITORING RESPONSES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE (II) COMMUNICATING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS APPROPRIATE AND (III) COMMUNICATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
GENERAL STATEMENT 5
PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B:
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENGAGING AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OTHER OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ENSURE THE CONSULTANT IS INDEPENDENT AND THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES AND RELIES PRIMARILY ON MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY ITS CONSULTANTS IN ASSESSING COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR OFFICERS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO CONSIDER ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE COMPENSATION PROCESS, DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS AND OTHER BENEFITS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE "EXCESS BENEFITS". THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES OTHER TYPES OF BENEFITS PROVIDED TO SENIOR OFFICERS IN A MANNER THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTION RULES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT MAY BE RELEVENT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO WITH REGARD TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE ACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE RECORDED IN WRITTEN MINUTES THAT ARE CIRCULATED TO ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FINAL DECISIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY.
GENERAL STATEMENT 6
PART VI, LINE 19:
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.
GENERAL STATEMENT 7
PART VII: SECTION B. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
RUFFALO CODY LLC CONSULTING, MANAGEMENT, AND FUNDRAISING $392,613 65 KIRKWOOD N. RD SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406 DEBRA ENGLE CONSULTING $295,373 5620 W GARDEN POINT DR. STILLWATER, OK 74074 WAYNE RUTHERFORD GENERAL CONTRACTOR INC CONSTRUCTION $212,662 219 CRUZ ALTA RD. TAOS, NM 87571 BLACKBAUD INC. SOFTWARE & CONSULTING $203,489 2000 DANIEL ISLAND DR. CHARLESTON, SC 29492 MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SEARCH CONSULTING $141,700 102 DUCK CREEK LANE GEORGETOWN, TX 78633 TOTAL: 1,245,837
GENERAL STATEMENT 8
PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES
WRITE-OFF OF PLEDGES $(10,697,275)
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