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
TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
53-0199180
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?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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)
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
042103580
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
10,600,592
Total
10,600,592
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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.") ....
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
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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) 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, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE H THE SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE (PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS) LISTED IN COLUMN (VII) IN LINE H IS TREATED BY PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS AS A CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AND REPORTED AS SUCH IN SCHEDULE R, PART V, ON THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS' FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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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
TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
53-0199180
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY IS COMPRISED OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE. CERTAIN OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF TRUSTEES ARE EMPLOYED BY PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, INCLUDING PRESIDENT FAUST, SECRETARY GOODHEART, TRUSTEE BACOW, AND KEY EMPLOYEE NAGY. KEY EMPLOYEE ZIOLKOWSKI HAS A FACULTY APPOINTMENT AT THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE TRUSTEES GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS THE ELECTION OF NEW DIRECTORS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE STATUTES, ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF OVERSEERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX RETURN REVIEW COMMITTEES, COMPRISING SENIOR FINANCE STAFF AND INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COUNSEL. FORM 990 WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S JOINT COMMITTEE ON INSPECTION, CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE HARVARD CORPORATION AND THE BOARD OF OVERSEERS. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AS PART OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE. ANNUALLY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL DISTRIBUTES A POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT FOR SENIOR OFFICERS AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM, TO THE INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY. THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL. A PARALLEL PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT ANNUALLY BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S CORPORATE DIRECTORS. THE COMPLETED FORMS OF DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED BY BOTH THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY.
AS PART OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, TRUSTEES IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE FOR DETERMINING AND REVIEWING COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE HAS DISCLOSED IN ITS FORM 990 THE PROCESS UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ITS OFFICERS. OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OFFICERS OF TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY. CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE AND ARE COMPENSATED BY PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. EACH KEY EMPLOYEE OF TRUSTEES IS ALSO A HARVARD UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER WITHIN THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS DESCRIBED BELOW: THE SALARIES ARE SET ANNUALLY BY THE DIVISIONAL DEAN AND APPROVED BY THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (FAS). THE PROCESS FOLLOWS THAT IN PLACE FOR ALL FAS FACULTY MEMBERS. THE AMOUNT IS SET ON A STANDARD 9-MONTH BASIS, AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY DIRECT RECOGNITION OF DIRECTOR DUTIES. IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES, EACH KEY EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE FIGURES REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J. IN ADDITION, BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN SALARY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, PROVIDED THEY HAVE EXTERNAL FUNDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCORPORATED IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE. HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON HARVARD'S INTRANET, ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE HARVARD COMMUNITY. TRUSTEES' CHARTER IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMN B
THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT TRACK HOURS WORKED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE AVERAGE HOURS WORKED REPORTED ON PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B) ARE ESTIMATES, WITH 40-60 HOURS PER WEEK REPRESENTING FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK MAY VARY.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATED ORGS -11,022,592. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 24,989.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2
HARVARD UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES THAT FILE SEPARATE TAX RETURNS, INCLUDING TRUSTEES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
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