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
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
22-3160107
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.") ....
2,150,848
2,189,035
3,619,233
3,170,850
4,289,576
15,419,542
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
2,150,848
2,189,035
3,619,233
3,170,850
4,289,576
15,419,542
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)..
1,748,661
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
13,670,881
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..
2,150,848
2,189,035
3,619,233
3,170,850
4,289,576
15,419,542
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
227,179
258,855
311,773
328,146
352,194
1,478,147
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.)..
133,114
34,893
20,938
64,315
22,623
275,883
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
17,173,572
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
94,865
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
79.600 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
79.060 %
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
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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
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
22-3160107
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1
ONE OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION'S GOALS IS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS. THE AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS POSITIVELY IMPACTS STUDENTS, PROVIDING CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. ANOTHER GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT. THIS ENABLES THE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS AND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS STUDENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS. THE FUND FOR WP IS THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH FRIENDS AND ALUMNI CAN MAKE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY. THESE DONATIONS HELP TO FUND STUDY ABROAD ACTIVITIES, FACULTY-STUDENT RESEARCH, TRAVEL TO NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND COMPETITIONS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND SO MUCH MORE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO BENEFIT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH DONORS AND FRIENDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE THEIR COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF FILING THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL NOTIFY MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND BE REPORTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT OR THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNTER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY MAKING IT AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 300 POMPTON ROAD, WAYNE, NJ 07470 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 973-720-2615.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MONITORS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEMS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS APPLICABLE TO FINANCIAL REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE WITH TAX REGULATIONS. IT APPOINTS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS THAT CONDUCT THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE 990 FORM. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PROCESS FOLLOWED IN THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.