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
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY INC
Employer identification number
26-0587238
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?
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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.") ....
2,539,112
2,324,679
28,277,657
8,885,317
6,684,947
48,711,712
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
2,539,112
2,324,679
28,277,657
8,885,317
6,684,947
48,711,712
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.
48,711,712
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..
2,539,112
2,324,679
28,277,657
8,885,317
6,684,947
48,711,712
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
20,641
9,890
25,784
599,182
711,697
1,367,194
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.)..
16,962
324
2,100
19,386
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
50,098,292
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,099,454
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
97.230 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.550 %
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
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
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY INC
Employer identification number
26-0587238
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS:
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY, INC. IS A PUBLIC CHARITY. MRS. BARBARA BUSH IS THE FOUNDER OF THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION WHO LENT HER NAME TO THE LITERACY EFFORT. THE BUSH FAMILY IS PROUD TO SUPPORT LITERACY THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS WITH THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY, INC. JEB BUSH IS AN HONORARY CO-CHAIR WITH HIS SISTER DORO BUSH KOCH. JEB BUSH HAS NO FISCAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION. DORO BUSH KOCH IS A VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DORO'S SISTER-IN-LAW, TRISHA KOCH REILLY, IS ALSO A VOLUNTEER MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND FAMILY LITERACY EFFORTS. OTHER BUSH FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LEND THEIR NAME AND VALUABLE TIME AS VOLUNTEERS, PARTICULARLY TO SUPPORT CELEBRATION OF READING EVENTS, INCLUDE: JEB BUSH, JR., AMANDA BUSH, GEORGE P. BUSH, COLUMBA BUSH, LAURA BUSH, PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH, MARIA BUSH, NEIL BUSH AND PIERCE BUSH. THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A CONTRACT WITH A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NAMED THE HOUSTON BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION LITERACY FOUNDATION, CHAIRED BY VOLUNTEER NEIL BUSH. THIS FOUNDATION RECEIVES A PORTION OF ASSETS RAISED FROM THE HOUSTON CELEBRATION OF READING TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN HOUSTON. THIS CONTRACT CONTINUES A TWENTY YEAR HISTORY OF ENSURING LITERACY SUPPORT IN TEXAS. NO BUSH FAMILY MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME OR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE VESTED WITH THE POWERS PERMITTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING: COMPOSITION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND TWO (2) MEMBER(S) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. MEETINGS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES PER YEAR, EXCLUSIVE OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TERMS: MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR(S), CONSISTENT WITH THE NOMINATIONS FOR SERVICE AS OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS MAY SERVE AS MANY TERMS AS DESIRED, AT THE DISCRETION OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY MEET AT THE WILL OF THE CHAIR TO MAKE DECISIONS IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
DOROTHY BUSH KOCH AND TRICIA REILLY KOCH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH YEAR AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND REVISED, IF REVISIONS ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY. ANNUALLY, THE ENTIRE STAFF AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW 990'S OF LIKE SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A NOT-FOR PROFIT SALARY GUIDE TO DETERMINE THE SALARY LEVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION USES A SALARY SCHEDULE TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION OF ALL POSITIONS. THE SALARY SCHEDULE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVERY OTHER YEAR AND IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF VARIED SALARY SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS OF SELECT ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990, WITH MODICATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PERFORM AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND DETERMINE SALARY AND BONUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 989,840. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,616. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 126,529. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,147,985.
FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN D, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FOR FY 2014 THAT ALL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES WILL TO BE PAID FOR FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND, WHICH IS MADE UP OF INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS FROM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. THIS DECISION WAS MADE SO THAT DONORS WOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR GIFTS ARE BEING USED PRIMARILY FOR PROGRAM COSTS, WITH A PORTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD. DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS AS THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO EXPAND, THE BOARD FEELS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT DONORS KNOW THEY ARE INVESTING IN PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT EXPAND SERVICES TO INCREASE LITERACY.
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