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
INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION
Employer identification number
23-7268394
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.") ....
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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......
121,504,041
145,006,489
153,194,401
160,271,865
176,800,998
756,777,794
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.
121,504,041
145,006,489
153,194,401
160,271,865
176,800,998
756,777,794
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
2,218,845
2,615,872
3,134,003
3,456,815
3,862,035
15,287,570
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
2,218,845
2,615,872
3,134,003
3,456,815
3,862,035
15,287,570
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
741,490,224
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...
121,504,041
145,006,489
153,194,401
160,271,865
176,800,998
756,777,794
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
7,298,092
6,655,712
7,615,377
9,880,126
12,438,852
43,888,159
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
7,298,092
6,655,712
7,615,377
9,880,126
12,438,852
43,888,159
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.)..
128,802,133
151,662,201
160,809,778
170,151,991
189,239,850
800,665,953
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
92.610 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
92.460 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
5.480 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.630 %
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
INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION
Employer identification number
23-7268394
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
DURING 2013, JOAN MCCALLEN AND ROBERT O'NEILL ALSO SERVED AS DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE, INC., AN ORGANIZATION THAT OWNS AND MANAGES THE OFFICE BUILDING LOCATION OF THE CORPORATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. JOAN MCCALLEN, ELIZABETH GLISTA, AND RICHARD WHITTY ALSO SERVED AS OFFICERS OF THIS ENTITY. DURING 2013, DAVID MORA ALSO SERVED AS A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF THE VANTAGEPOINT FUNDS, AN INVESTMENT COMPANY IN WHICH CERTAIN OF THE RETIREMENT PLANS ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION INVEST THEIR ASSETS. LIKEWISE, JOAN MCCALLEN, ELIZABETH GLISTA, GEORGE SUZICH, RICHARD WHITTY, KATHRYN MCGRATH, AND ANGELA MONTEZ SERVED AS OFFICERS OF THIS ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY ANOTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. DIRECTORS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY THE CORPORATION'S BOARD ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO APPOINTMENT BY THIS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY DECISION BY THE CORPORATION'S BOARD TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR OR AMEND ITS CHARTER WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CONCURRENCE OR APPROVAL BY THIS SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS AND DESIGNATE NEW DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY ANOTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SEE THE RESPONSE TO THE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A, ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL FORM 990 UNDERGOES A NUMBER OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IT IS REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL AND AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS ALSO EXAMINED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL OF ITS DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED, AND THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT HAS IMPLEMENTED, A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO OFFICERS AND ALL CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES. THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES DEFINE "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST" AND ESTABLISH REPORTING, REVIEW, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. THE CORPORATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES THROUGH DISCLOSURE, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND OTHER PERIODIC REPORTING PROCESSES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY INVESTMENT OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AND AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY BE SIGNIFICANT AND GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RESPECTIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR MANAGERS (INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES) ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY EMPLOYMENT, INVESTMENT, BUSINESS, OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY INVOLVE THE CORPORATION, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES, OR CERTAIN THIRD PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE MATERIAL BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CORPORATION, TO INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CORPORATION AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING AND ENFORCING MATTERS INVOLVING POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ORDER TO PRECLUDE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES (IN DECISION-MAKING CAPACITIES) FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS IN WHICH CONFLICTS MAY BE FOUND TO EXIST. THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, WITH DETERMINATIONS MADE AND EFFECTED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THESE MATTERS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW AND DECISION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED PARTIES BEING RECUSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE 2013 COMPENSATION OF THE CORPORATION'S CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, IN ADVANCE, BY VOTE OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN EVALUATING SUCH COMPENSATION, THE BOARD HAD THE BENEFIT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ITS ADMINISTRATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ALSO COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE VOTING ON SUCH COMPENSATION HAD OR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN RESPECT THERETO. AS PART OF THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE OBTAINED FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND RELIED ON, DATA ON MARKET COMPARABILITY COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING DATA OBTAINED FROM FORMS 990 OF OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE FINANCIAL AND MARKET DATA ON RELEVANT PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, AND COMPENSATION STUDIES COMPILED BY THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION EXPERTS. BOARD AND COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON SUCH COMPENSATION MATTERS WERE FULLY AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DURING 2013, THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AND POSITIONS: JOAN MCCALLEN (PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER); ELIZABETH GLISTA (TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER); KATHRYN MCGRATH (SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL); GREGORY DYSON (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT); CHRISTOPHER MATZKE (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT); WAYNE WICKER (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT); DAVID BRAVERMAN (MANAGING VICE PRESIDENT); KAREN CHONG-WULFF (MANAGING VICE PRESIDENT); JULIE DELLINGER (MANAGING VICE PRESIDENT); JAMES ROHRBACHER (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT); AND, KEITH SENDALL (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT). THE CORPORATION ALSO CONDUCTS BIANNUAL INTERNAL STUDIES OF COMPENSATION AMOUNTS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS REVIEW PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2012 USING COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED FROM RECENT FORMS 990 OF OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM PUBLICLY-DISCLOSED FINANCIAL AND MARKET INFORMATION ON RELEVANT PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES. (ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT PAID DIRECTOR FEES FOR THEIR SERVICES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY RECOGNIZE TAXABLE INCOME WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS INTENDED TO DEFRAY OCCASIONAL TRAVEL COSTS OF COMPANION OR FAMILY MEMBERS ACCOMPANYING THEM TO BOARD MEETINGS, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, MAY INCLUDE OTHER SMALL TAXABLE AMOUNTS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION HAS APPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH SETS OUT PROCEDURES FOR MAKING ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES, FINANCIAL DATA AND TAX DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN COSTS 1,721,439. CHANGE IN AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD 58,947.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.