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
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING
Employer identification number
54-1327878
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) 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.") ....
2,350,715
2,681,031
4,507,765
3,147,338
5,038,283
17,725,132
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
2,350,715
2,681,031
4,507,765
3,147,338
5,038,283
17,725,132
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.
17,725,132
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..
2,350,715
2,681,031
4,507,765
3,147,338
5,038,283
17,725,132
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
72,193
80,995
100,736
65,967
48,465
368,356
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
341,137
185,206
52,421
509,535
848,705
1,937,004
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).
20,030,492
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
190,429,066
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
88.491 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.75 %
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
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) 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
Page 4
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 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
Software Version:
v1.00
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TIN:
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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING
Employer identification number
54-1327878
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
F990_P06_S0A_L06
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
UNOS has five classes of Members of the Corporation: Institutional Members, Medical/Scientific Members, Public Organization members, Business Members and Individual Members. References in these By Laws to "members" shall include these classes unless otherwise noted. By amendment to the bylaws, the Board of Directors may establish additional categories of members to conform to requirements of law and regulations applicable to the National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network or the Corporation.
F990_P06_S0A_L07a
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a
Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by majority vote of Transplant Hospital Members, OPO Members, Histocompatibility Laboratory Members, Public Organization Member Electors, Medical/Scientific Members, and Individual Member Electors represented in person or by proxy at each annual meeting of the Members at which a quorum is present. Directors may also be elected at any special meeting of the Members if the Board of Directors is being expanded. Directors shall serve for a term of two years, with the exceptions noted below, which shall begin immediately following the conclusion of the last regular meeting of the Board of Directors prior to July 1 of each calendar year. Members of the Board who are transplant candidates, transplant recipients, organ donors, or family members, or representatives of voluntary health organizations or the general public shall serve for a term of three years, with the exception of any such Member(s) in this category whose term(s) are extended by resolution of the Board of Directors for one year, not to exceed a two-year extension. Board members who also hold positions as Officers serve one year terms, with the exception of the Treasurer and Secretary who shall have staggered terms with one another and shall serve two year terms and the Vice President of Patient & Donor Affairs, who shall serve for a term of two years. Each voting Transplant Hospital Member, OPO Member, Histocompatibility Laboratory Member, Public Organization Member Elector, Medical/Scientific Members, and Individual Member Elector is entitled to one vote for as many persons as there are Directors to be elected.
F990_P06_S0A_L07b
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b
Most items brought before the Board of Directors are first proposed and approved at the membership level through committee work and a public comment process.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS Form 990 is made available to the UNOS Finance Committee and the Board of Directors for review prior to filing.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
It is the policy of the Corporation to avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest. It is recognized that all Board members are directly or indirectly involved in organ donation, procurement and transplantation and that the Corporation benefits from their collective expertise and experience in the development and implementation of Corporation policies. However, issues that involve named institutions or individuals may involve conflicts of interest. Board members are required to disclose annually their employers and their positions or activities that might provide them with personal or financial interests in the outcomes of matters before the Board of Directors for consideration and to act accordingly. This might include, for example, abstaining from voting on a matter and/or leaving the room for discussion of the matter after offering to provide such information as the Board might request.
F990_P06_S0B_L15
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
Executive compensation is set in accordance with a Board approved executive compensation policy, and administered by the Corporate Affairs Committee (CAC), a committee of UNOS' Board of Directors. UNOS uses independent third party services to determine that salaries are comparable salaries to industry, other not-for profits and local market conditions.
F990_P06_S0C_L19
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
UNOS policies and bylaws, as well as IRS form 990 are available on the corporate website or by request.
F990_P11_S00_L09
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Unrealized Gain on Interest Rate Swap Value $161,715, Unrealized gain on split dollar and key person insurance plans $22,785
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
Software Version:
v1.00
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TY 2012 ReasonableCauseExplanation
Name:
UNITED NETWORK FOR ORGAN SHARING
EIN: 54-1327878
Software ID:12000197
Software Version:v1.00
Explanation:
Extensions were filed and accepted with the IRS extending the filing date to May 15, 2014.