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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GEORGE C MARSHALL INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC
Employer identification number
62-1381698
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
156,452
138,733
531,107
320,433
87,346
1,234,071
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
156,452
138,733
531,107
320,433
87,346
1,234,071
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)..
378,239
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
855,832
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
156,452
138,733
531,107
320,433
87,346
1,234,071
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
639,545
576,489
551,192
526,508
431,639
2,725,373
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
-3,245
-2,405
10,081
14,178
18,609
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,978,053
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
161,991
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
21.510 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
25.100 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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
THE CENTER MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FOUR MAJOR WAYS: I) IT CONDUCTS FOUR QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP DRIVES DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR, SOLICITING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC (WITH EMPHASIS ON THE LEESBURG AND LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMUNITIES) FOR MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS; II) IT HOLDS SIX SMALL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ONE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE INVITED AND CORPORATE SPONSORS ARE SOLICITED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE USED PRIMARILY TO FUND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; III) IT CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS, THE NET PROCEEDS FROM WHICH ARE USED TO FUND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND IV) IT SEEKS FUNDING FOR ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND FROM GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE GRANTS FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.THE CENTER IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF EDUCATORS, BANKERS, LAWYERS, INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS THAT REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. IT PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS IN NUMEROUS WAYS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: I) CONDUCTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TOURS THROUGH THE MARSHALL HOUSE; II) HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MARSHALL HOUSE, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT, JULY 4TH ICE CREAM SOCIAL, AND VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION; AND III) HOSTING EVENTS FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS PROGRAMS; FRIENDS EVENTS WHERE AUTHORS GIVE TALKS ON NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOKS (PRIMARILY LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY).THE CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS AT RATES DESIGNED TO PERMIT EVERY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO JOIN. FOR EXAMPLE, ITS LOWEST RATE OF MEMBERSHIP DUES INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM $1-$99. ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO FRIENDS' EVENTS (A SPEAKER'S SERIES THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST FOUR EVENTS EACH YEAR) AND ALL OTHER EVENTS HELD AT THE CENTER. THE CENTER'S MYRIAD OF ACTIVITIES APPEAL TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE GENERAL POPULATION. FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ENJOY THE EASTER EGG HUNT AND JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS, WHILE MEMBERS OF THE WORLD WAR II GENERATION, THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT WORLD WAR II HISTORY AND GENERAL MARSHALLS ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH PUBLIC TOURS OF THE MARSHALL HOUSE CONDUCTED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE DOCENTS. MILITARY AND FORMER MILITARY PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC GATHER FOR THE CENTERS VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION.
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GEORGE C MARSHALL INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC
Employer identification number
62-1381698
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
IN OCTOBER 2013, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED AND RESTATED THE MARSHALL CENTER'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO REVISE ITS PURPOSES TO INCLUDE EMPHASIS ON ITS EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE REVISIONS INCLUDED THE CLARIFICATION AND ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (HEREINAFTER THE "CODE"); 2.TO OPERATE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; 3.TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION AND OPERATION OF DODONA MANOR (GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S HOME), WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA; 4.TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION; 5.TO HOLD REAL ESTATE; 6.TO ACCEPT, ACQUIRE, AND RECEIVE, FOR ANY OF ITS OBJECTS AND PURPOSES, ANY PROPERTY OF WHATEVER KIND, NATURE, OR DESCRIPTION AND WHEREVER SITUATED, AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, TO HOLD, USE, AND APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME THEREFROM AND THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(C)(2) AND 501 (C)(2) OF THE CODE, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION 170(C )(2 )(B) OF THE CODE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND REPORTED ON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS PRESENTED WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY WHICH IS SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND SUBSTANTIATES ALL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C
GEORGE C. MARSHALL INTERNATIONAL CENTER'S FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL CPA AUDIT. THE PROCEDURES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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