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
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
Employer identification number
35-1019477
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.") ....
115,047,381
124,772,557
110,436,116
106,290,321
128,238,833
584,785,208
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
0
0
0
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
0
0
0
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
115,047,381
124,772,557
110,436,116
106,290,321
128,238,833
584,785,208
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)..
34,124,510
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
550,660,698
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..
115,047,381
124,772,557
110,436,116
106,290,321
128,238,833
584,785,208
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
472,442
345,187
300,797
306,053
321,927
1,746,406
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
1,950
0
0
0
0
1,950
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
2,768,216
2,685,829
2,211,591
2,164,627
1,119,739
10,950,002
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
597,483,566
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
9,034,831
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
92.163 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
88.493 %
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
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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
Software ID:
13000241
Software Version:
v1.00
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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
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
Employer identification number
35-1019477
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4
Changes to the Bylaws of Heifer Project International include the composition, qualifications and authority of the governing body, the provisions to amend the organizing bylaws and the policies and procedures contained in the bylaws.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
An initial draft of Heifer International's IRS Form 990 was completed by its internal staff, with assistance from an external accounting and advisory firm engaged to provide a third party review. The draft was then circulated for further review, via electronic mail, to a group of three (3) Heifer International Board Members. A telephonic meeting was held on November 7, 2014, during which Heifer International's internal staff presented the draft to the group, and accepted comments and questions. While this group did review and provide comments and questions, Heifer International's Board relied upon Heifer International's internal staff to properly complete the IRS Form 990. Heifer International staff then made adjustments and modifications to the draft and, with continuing assistance from the external firm, finalized its Form 990. Once the Form 990 was final it was delivered to all Heifer International Board Members via electronic mail, and then e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
Heifer has had a code of conduct in place since March of 2000 for its Board of Directors, and the code of conduct contains a conflict of interest section. Heifer has had a conflict of interest policy in place for its employees since December of 2001. Board members are required to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. Employees are encouraged to report suspected conflicts of interest to their supervisors or to human resources. In addition, Heifer provides an anonymous confidential reporting outlet for use in reporting behavior or activities that appear to violate Heifer policies. Both the board and senior management address conflicts of interest on a case-by-case basis as they arise.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
In accordance with governance policies and procedures, the president and CEO's performance is reviewed annually. Merit increases, base salary adjustments and or bonuses are considered as part of that review and monitoring process. The Heifer Board of Directors utilizes an independent analysis conducted by an outside consulting firm to assist in the analysis and subsequent recommendations for compensation adjustments. The approach used by the consulting firm utilizes market data obtained from two highly regarded national compensation surveys of not for profit organizations and data on total cash compensation for CEOs of nine organizations with comparable mission, scope and operating budget based on information obtained from IRS form 990s. Each member of the Heifer Board of Directors has the opportunity to complete and submit a performance evaluation form for the CEO. The results are compiled and reviewed with the CEO by the executive committee of the board. The executive committee then presents, for approval, its findings and recommendations to the full Board of Directors. These findings and recommendations include adjustments to compensation if warranted and are supported by organizational funding availability and independent market analysis.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
Audited financial statements are available on Heifer's website; other select documents are made available for inspection at Heifer Project International headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Change in interest in net assets of Heifer International Foundation $12,033,882 Thailand LSE Deconsolidation Adjustment ($36,094) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment ($115,867)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.