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
FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
38-3118579
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)
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
382394044
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
3,988,570
Total
3,988,570
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.") ....
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
................................................
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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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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
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
FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
38-3118579
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION IS A SINGLE PURPOSE FOUNDATION WITH AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR WERE THE INVESTMENT DECISIONS FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE CREATION OF DONOR RECOGNITION IN THE BONSAI SOCIETY AND THE PERENNIAL SOCIETY.
FORM 990
ALL LINES LEFT BLANK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
RAY LOESCHNER: FREDERIK MEIJER GD JAMES KEANE: FREDERIK MEIJER GD DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FAMILY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER AND ONE MEMBER OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
POLICY: EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL CONDUCT HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES TO AVOID ENTERING INTO A POSITION WHERE HE OR SHE HAS A MATERIAL PERSONAL INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTIVITY OR DECISION WHICH IS, OR APPEARS TO BE, IN CONFLICT WITH THE INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION BECAUSE OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE OF, INFLUENCE OVER, OR STATUS AT THE FOUNDATION. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS AWARE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, AND RECUSING HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY RELATED ACTIONS BY THE FOUNDATION. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE MATTER WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUAL PRESENT, DETERMINE IF A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND DETERMINE NEXT STEPS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE VALUE AND RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE INVOLVED IN OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS POLICY DOES NOT RESTRICT INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; NOR DOES IT RESTRICT MONETARY OR NON MONETARY GIFTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND AS SUCH DO NOT NEED TO BE DISCLOSED. INTERPRETATION: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEFINED AS ANY SITUATION IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL HAS, OR COULD HAVE, CONFLICTING MOTIVATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES, THE RESOLUTION OF WHICH COULD BE TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE FOUNDATION OR COULD RESULT IN GAIN OR THE APPEARANCE OF MATERIAL GAIN TO THE INDIVIDUAL. CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: - ANY MATERIAL DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONFLICT, NEGOTIATION OR BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH THE FOUNDATION; - ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT POSITION OR MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST HELD IN AN OUTSIDE FOR-PROFIT CONCERN THAT DOES BUSINESS WITH THE FOUNDATION, AND THAT IS MATERIAL TO EITHER THE OUTSIDE CONCERN OR THE FOUNDATION; - ANY MATERIAL GIFTS, MONETARY AWARDS, PAYMENTS, SERVICES OR SPECIAL PRIVILEGES THAT ARE DISPENSED TO OR ARE RECEIVED OR SOLICITED FROM ANY OUTSIDE FOR-PROFIT CONCERN THAT DOES BUSINESS WITH THE FOUNDATION, AND THAT IS MATERIAL TO EITHER THE OUTSIDE CONCERN OR THE FOUNDATION; AND - ANY DISCLOSURE OR USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FOUNDATION FOR THE MATERIAL BENEFIT, ADVANTAGE OR PROFIT OF EITHER THE INDIVIDUAL OR AN OUTSIDE CONCERN PROVIDED IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE FOUNDATION. PROCESS: THE FOUNDATION'S SECRETARY ANNUALLY SHALL SOLICIT FROM ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THEIR DISCLOSURE OF ALL KNOWN EXISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF BUSINESS DEALINGS OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMMEDIATELY UPON IT BECOMING APPARENT, AND IMMEDIATELY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY RELATED FOUNDATION BUSINESS. 1.ONCE DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION IS MADE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF THIS POLICY IS OR MAY BE VIOLATED AND WHAT ACTION OUGHT TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID OR ELIMINATE THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOUNDATION TO ASSIST IN MAKING A DECISION. 2.ONCE THE BOARD MAKES A DETERMINATION OF ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ITS DETERMINATION IS EFFECTIVE UNLESS AND UNTIL ALTERED CIRCUMSTANCES OR NEW DEVELOPMENTS LATER CAUSE THE BOARD TO ALTER ITS DETERMINATION. 3.AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ACTIVITY OR PERSONAL INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO CAUSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST AVOID OR ELIMINATE SUCH CONFLICT TO THE BOARD'S SATISFACTION. FAILURE TO AVOID OR ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT VIOLATES THIS POLICY AND MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEES OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE OR SHE: (A)RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND (C)AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. (D)IF BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT, THEY SHOULD CONTACT THE PRESIDENT OR SECRETARY FOR CLARIFICATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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