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
WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-7380557
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.") ....
3,914,438
4,501,158
2,774,597
3,220,761
2,818,006
17,228,960
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
3,914,438
4,501,158
2,774,597
3,220,761
2,818,006
17,228,960
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)..
2,493,638
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
14,735,322
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..
3,914,438
4,501,158
2,774,597
3,220,761
2,818,006
17,228,960
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
96,300
92,314
99,246
15,949
17,452
321,261
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).
17,550,221
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
83.960 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
88.500 %
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.") .
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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
WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-7380557
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EVERYONE IN THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS OCCURED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS: 1) APPROVAL BY THE BOARDS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, 2)WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (CEO), 3) FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, 4) INDUSTRY SPECIFIC SALARY STUDIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
LOSS ON WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS -409,523.
FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
THE FOUNDATION WORKS FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WOMEN TO PLAY SPORTS SO THEY CAN DERIVE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION. THE WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION IS THE TRUSTED VOICE OF WOMEN'S SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BECAUSE OUR WORK IS ANCHORED ON EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND 39 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1974 BY BILLIE JEAN KING, THE WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE LIVES OF GIRLS AND WOMEN THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. WE ARE THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROMOTING ALL SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS AND ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MEDIA AS THE EXPERT RESOURCE ON ALL WOMEN'S SPORTS ISSUES. AN EDUCATED PUBLIC IS THE STRONGEST FORM OF ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH IS KEY TO DEMOSTRATING THAT SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEAD TO HEALTHIER, HAPPIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION HAS A RICH HISTORY OF CONDUCTING IMPORTANT RESEARCH AND HAS MADE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO A SERIES OF SIGNATURE REPORTS ADDRESSING SUCH TOPICS AS GIRLS' PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS, THE IMPACT OF MEDIA IMAGES OF WOMEN IN SPORTS AND PAY EQUITY. OUR VISION IS A SOCIETY IN WHICH PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FOR BOTH THEIR DAUGHTERS AND THEIR SONS AND EQUALLY ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY. TOGETHER WE WANT TO CREATE A SOCIETY IN WHICH GIRLS AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES FULLY EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH NO BARRIERS TO THEIR PARTICIPATION. OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WHO WORK WITH US TO HELP EVERY GIRL AND WOMAN BELIEVE THAT SHE CAN BE FIT, CONFIDENT AND HEALTHY IN A BODY OF ANY SIZE. THE WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH A STRONG BOARD WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN STANDING COMMITTEES. THE COMMITTEES MEET ON A REGUALAR BASIS, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND THE HEADS OF EACH COMMITTEE FORM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE EITHER BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR EXPERTS IN THE SCOPE OF THE COMMITTEE. THE ACTIVE BOARD AND STAFF WORK WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GRANT REVIEW, AWARD NOMINATION PROCESSES, WSF NATIONAL AND GRASSROOTS EVENTS, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AND FUNDRAISING. COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE STANDARD ORGANIZATION PRACTICES. STAFF MEMBERS LEAD OR PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS AROUND GENDER EQUITY AND ACTION, TITLE IX ENFORCEMENT AND STRATEGY EFFORTS, RESEARCH EFFORTS ON WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND WOMEN AND PHILANTHROPY. MORE THAN 500 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HAVE DEVELOPED LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMMING EFFORTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.