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
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC
Employer identification number
62-1731492
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?
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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.") ....
9,022,408
10,518,914
10,310,009
9,224,847
9,381,588
48,457,766
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..
711,204
711,204
711,204
711,204
711,204
3,556,020
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
9,733,612
11,230,118
11,021,213
9,936,051
10,092,792
52,013,786
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)..
24,797,504
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
27,216,282
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..
9,733,612
11,230,118
11,021,213
9,936,051
10,092,792
52,013,786
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
4,702
7,324
396
120
344
12,886
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).
52,026,672
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
12,967,158
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
52.310 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
51.320 %
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
.....................................................
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
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
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC
Employer identification number
62-1731492
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2013, THE FRIST CENTER RE-ALIGNED CERTAIN OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICES TO REPORT A SEPARATE PROGRAM CATEGORY FOR "MEMBER AND VISITOR SERVICES". THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT REPRESENT NEW ACTIVITIES OF THE FRIST CENTER, RATHER IT REPRESENTS A REVISED PRESENTATION OF ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN SINCE THE FRIST CENTER'S OPENING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC. ESTABLISH THE FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION (A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION) AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FRIST CENTER. AS THE SOLE MEMBER, THE BOARD OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE FRIST CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, EACH MEMBER OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION BOARD SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE FRIST CENTER. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD IS LIMITED TO 1/3 OF THE TOTAL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE FRIST CENTER'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
AS DESCRIBED IN THE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNUALLY ELECTS THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIST CENTER. ALL OTHER GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE RESERVED TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTEES VIA E-MAIL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH OFFICER AND TRUSTEE REVIEWS AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE FRIST CENTER'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SETS FORTH THE PROCESS FOR DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ASSIGNED JOB DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS. COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA IS OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF COMPENSATION COMPILED ANNUALLY BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS. THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR BASED ON BUDGET, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS, AND POPULATION DENSITY. A RANGE OF DATA IS AVAILABLE WHICH REFLECTS THE HIGHEST TO LOWEST COMPENSATION IN ALL PUBLISHED CATEGORIES. MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CONSIDER THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE SOUTHEAST WORKING AT INSTITUTIONS WITH A BUDGET OVER $10 MILLION, WHICH ARE LOCATED IN A METROPOLITAN AREA WITH A POPULATION OF 1.5 MILLION. HISTORICALLY, THE COMMITTEE'S OBJECTIVE HAS BEEN TO COMPENSATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE MEDIAN TO 75TH PERCENTILE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES NO CAR ALLOWANCE, NO CLUB MEMBERSHIPS, NO HOUSING ALLOWANCE, NO TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS, NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES, AND NO FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL. NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE FRIST CENTER'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.FRISTCENTER.ORG AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990-T AND 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FRIST CENTER'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.FRISTCENTER.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
TRANSFER TO VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION IN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO -35,000. ESTIMATED INVESTMENT YIELD ON FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION 262,222.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, DESCRIPTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE PROCESS:
THE FRIST CENTER HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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