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
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
42-6059867
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.") ....
1,771,659
1,748,474
1,735,310
2,928,564
2,017,815
10,201,822
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
1,771,659
1,748,474
1,735,310
2,928,564
2,017,815
10,201,822
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)..
966,920
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
9,234,902
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..
1,771,659
1,748,474
1,735,310
2,928,564
2,017,815
10,201,822
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,003,579
1,158,796
1,086,964
1,164,601
827,094
5,241,034
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
11,167
11,167
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).
15,454,023
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
985,484
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
59.760 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
58.790 %
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
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
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
42-6059867
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. - PERSONS ELIGIBLE A. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION BY THE PAYMENT OF DUES. B. ANY GRADUATE OR FORMER STUDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR ANY PERSON WHO IS OR HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY, OR WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, MAY BECOME A MEMBER. SECTION 2. - CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP A. MEMBERS WHOSE DUES ARE CURRENTLY PAID SHALL BE ACTIVE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND TO HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. B. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS. PERSONS WHO PERFORM DISTINGUISHED SERVICES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OR FOR THIS ASSOCIATION, MAY BE ELECTED TO "HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP" IN THE ASSOCIATION BY THREE-FOURTHS VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF DUES, AND SHALL RECEIVE SUCH SERVICES OF MEMBERSHIP AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DIRECT. C. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION, MAY PROVIDE OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
1) THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. THE TREASURER CONDUCTS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE RETURN AND MAKES ANY CORRECTIONS NEEDED. 2) A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990. 3) ONCE THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE RETURN IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, IT IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. 4) AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. 5) THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AVOIDING CONFLICTS REQUIRES THAT THE UIAA BE FULLY INFORMED ABOUT ITS OWN TRANSACTIONS AND THOSE IN WHICH PARTIES MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. TO ENSURE THAT PARTIES ARE REASONABLY INFORMED OF THE UIAA'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY, AND TO ENSURE THE UIAA IS INFORMED OF RELEVANT INFORMATION, THE UIAA'S BOARD WILL DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF THE POLICY TO EACH PARTY ANNUALLY TOGETHER WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND EACH PARTY MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE UIAA. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY BECOMES A PARTY AFTER THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, THAT PARTY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY PROMPTLY UPON BECOMING A PARTY (E.G., UPON BEING ELECTED A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, HIRED AS AN EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT, ETC). IN ADDITION, PARTIES MUST PROMPTLY INFORM THE BOARD OF ALL CHANGES IN PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. (A) RETENTION OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE UIAA WILL RETAIN ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH ITS RECORDS IN A MANNER THAT REASONABLY PROTECTS ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (EXCEPT AS THE BOARD MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THIS POLICY OR AS MAY OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED BY LAW). (B) PERIODIC REVIEWS. IN ADDITIONAL TO DISTRIBUTING THIS POLICY AND COLLECTING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, THE UIAA WILL CONDUCT REGULAR PERIODIC REVIEWS OF ITS TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS REGARDING WHETHER (I) COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, (II) RETENTION OF ANY SERVICE PROVIDERS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS RESULTS IN INUREMENT OF IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR (III) ANY ACTIVITIES COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. (C) NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS. BEFORE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, APPROPRIATE PARTIES WILL GENERALLY BE SENT INFORMATION ON TRANSACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING TO ALLOW PARTIES TO DISCLOSE IN ADVANCE ANY CONFLICTS. THE UIAA'S BOARD (OR ITS CONFLICTS COMMITTEE, IF CONSTITUTED) OR LEGAL COUNSEL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ISSUES. IF ANY TRANSACTION FOR WHICH ADVANCE NOTICE WAS NOT GIVEN IS TO BE DISCUSSED DURING A MEETING, A PARTY MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT PRIOR TO DISCUSSIONS OF THE TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE, THE PARTY MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. (D) NEGOTIATION OF AN APPROVED INTERESTED TRANSACTION. IF THE BOARD APPROVES A TRANSACTION THAT INVOLVES A PARTY'S CONFLICT, ONLY DISINTERESTED PARTIES MAY PARTICIPATE IN NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION UNLESS THE UIAA HAS EXPRESSLY WAIVED THE CONFLICT AND APPROVED THE CONFLICTED PARTY'S PARTICIPATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSOCIATION OR DESIGNEE, AND BY A UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIVERSITY CRITERIA, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THE MAIN CRITERIA ARE TO INCLUDE ENVISIONING ANNUAL GOALS AND EXECUTING OPERATING PLANS, EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPLEMENTING BOARD POLICIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL. THE EVALUATION SHOULD OCCUR BEFORE THE SPRING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INPUT FROM DIRECTORS TO THE ASSOCIATION CHAIRPERSON IS WELCOME. THE HIRING, ROLES, TERMINATION, AND EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT WILL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JANUARY 25, 1997, MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND THE ASSOCIATION, AS THAT AGREEMENT MAY BE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME. THE AGREEMENT STATES AS FOLLOWS: 1)ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SHALL BE EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIR OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD, OR DESIGNEE, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSOCIATION AND UNIVERSITY CRITERIA, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. THE MAIN CRITERIA ARE TO INCLUDE ENVISIONING ANNUAL GOALS AND EXECUTING OPERATING PLANS, EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPLEMENTING BOARD POLICIES, AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL. THE SALARY OF THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SHALL BE SET BY AGREEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND UNIVERSITY. ALL UIAA EMPLOYEES RECEIVE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FROM THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR ON OR NEAR THEIR ANNIVERSAY DATE. THEY RECEIVE A PERFORMANCE RATING AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS AND SALARY INCREASE PERCENTAGE IS GIVEN BASED ON THIS PERFORMANCE RATING. ALL SALARIES ARE REVIEWED USING THE UNIVERSITY IOWA'S MARKET BASED SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE UIAA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MANUAL, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.IOWALUM.COM. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURN ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 10A - DESCRIPTION OF LOCAL CHAPTERS
UIAA RECOGNIZED IOWA CLUBS SERVE AS AN EXTENDING ARM FROM THE UI TO ITS ALUMNI IN DEFINED CLUB AREAS. IOWA CLUBS STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND PROVIDE A NETWORK FOR ALUMNI THROUGH THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. THE RECOGNIZED IOWA CLUB PROGRAM CATEGORIZES THREE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS OF CLUBS BASED UPON TYPES OF ACTIVITIES AND AMOUNT OF REVENUE GENERATED. RECOGNIZED IOWA CLUBS ANNUALLY COMPLETE SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE STANDARDS TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECOGNITION STATUS AND TO ACCESS CORRESPONDING CLUB RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE UI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. EACH YEAR, IOWA CLUBS COMPLETE A "REPORT AND CERTIFICATION" DOCUMENT TO INFORM THE UIAA ABOUT ITS QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES AND COMPLIANCE. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR TAX COMPLIANCE REPORTING ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS HANDBOOK TO ADVISE CLUB VOLUNTEERS ABOUT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.