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 APPRAISAL FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-2493621
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
................................................
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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
.....................................................
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.") .
1,760,001
1,547,036
1,153,906
663,199
754,525
5,878,667
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......
2,631,699
2,727,154
3,085,386
3,536,265
3,325,520
15,306,024
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
4,391,700
4,274,190
4,239,292
4,199,464
4,080,045
21,184,691
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
48,000
48,000
96,000
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
48,000
48,000
96,000
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
21,088,691
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...
4,391,700
4,274,190
4,239,292
4,199,464
4,080,045
21,184,691
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
52,595
44,428
81,315
99,384
103,644
381,366
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
52,595
44,428
81,315
99,384
103,644
381,366
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
4,444,295
4,318,618
4,320,607
4,298,848
4,183,689
21,566,057
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
97.786 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
97.749 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.768 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.579 %
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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.
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 APPRAISAL FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-2493621
Return Reference
Explanation
PART III LINE 4A
The AQB continued working with appraisal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in 2013 to develop additional exam questions and test forms for the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examinations. New versions of the examinations went into effect in January 2013, and this same process was also undertaken to begin creating new questions and exam forms that will be implemented for 2014. The Instructor recertification program for the 2014-15 edition of USPAP was launched on October 1, 2013, and all Instructors were required to successfully recertify by March 31, 2014, and prior to teaching a 2014-15 USPAP course. The Instructor Recertification Course was offered online from October 2013 through March 2014. Additionally, the Instructor Certification Course was offered twice in March 2014; once in Baltimore, Maryland, and again in Dallas, Texas. As of this date, there are approximately 500 individuals holding the AQB Certified USPAP Instructor credential. In 2013, CAP continued to be an effective vehicle for education providers and state appraiser regulatory agencies to review and approve educational offerings. Through December 31, 2012, there were approximately 285 CAP-approved courses. As of December 31, 2013, the AQB had evaluated and approved a total of five undergraduate college and university programs, and three graduate programs had been reviewed and approved.
PART III LINE 4B
the Board then undertook (as it does with each edition of USPAP) the task of incorporating all the revisions in USPAP, the Advisory Opinions, the Frequently Asked Questions, the National USPAP courses, and the Instructor Certification and Recertification Courses. In addition, the ASB presented a "2014-15 USPAP Update for Regulators" session at the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO) meeting in Washington, DC. This session was videotaped and is available for viewing on the TAF Website. Included in their three public meetings, in July 2013 the Board held a public hearing designed specifically to seek input from appraisers, regulators, users of appraisal services, educators and others, regarding areas of USPAP they would like to see the Board address for 2014-15. The Board utlitized this feedback when drafting its exposure drafts for proposed revisions for the 2014-15 edition of USPAP.
PART III LINE 4C
The Board also made its annual recurring appointments for individuals to serve on the BOT as well as the Foundation's independent Boards (the Appraisal Standards Board, the Appraiser Qualifications Board and the Appraisal Practices Board). The Board interfaced regularly with the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and The Appraisal Foundation Advisory Council (TAFAC) both of which met numerous times to develop recommendations or comments to the work of TAF and its Boards. In 2013, the Foundation hosted a Level 1 and Level 2 of the classroom version of the State Appraiser Investigator Training. Over the past five years we have conducted a total of 14 course offerings attended by a total of over 500 state investigators. The Foundation continues to have a strong working relationship with the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC). The Appraisal Foundation added two videos to the eLibrary in 2013: A Preview of Changes to the 2014-15 edition of USPAP and The Appraisal Practices Board and its Subject Matter Experts. A third video was filmed in late 2013 for a consumer-related education module to be finalized in 2014.
PART VI SECTION B LINE 7A AND 7B
SPONSORS EACH ELECT ONE MEMBER. THE REMAINING MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT-LARGE.
PART VI SECTION B LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI LINE 12c
THE APPRAISAL FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SIGN ANNUALLY A STATEMENT AFFIRMING HIS UNDERSTANDING OF AND AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WITH THE AID (IF NECESSARY) OF OUTSIDE ADVISORS.
PART VI SECTION B LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CURRENT CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; THE CURRENT TREASURER; AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INDEPENDENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PACKAGE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE WITH THE USE OF COMPENSATION REVIEWS FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY ASAE AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
PART VI SECTION C LINE 19
ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:AND MEDIA CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:503200
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