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
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-3054174
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.") ....
3,385,344
2,828,737
3,479,522
4,224,013
5,319,406
19,237,022
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..
638,925
245,506
238,361
197,514
177,705
1,498,011
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
4,024,269
3,074,243
3,717,883
4,421,527
5,497,111
20,735,033
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)..
1,502,026
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
19,233,007
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..
4,024,269
3,074,243
3,717,883
4,421,527
5,497,111
20,735,033
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
12,683
186,096
228,970
192,402
317,067
937,218
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.)..
56,507
48,260
2,096,580
165,807
402,510
2,769,664
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
24,441,915
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
9,731,715
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
78.690 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
86.240 %
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
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-3054174
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE WCU FOUNDATION, THE PRESIDENT OF WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY (WCU), THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT & SPONSORED RESEARCH, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WCU FOUNDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD BETWEEN ITS REGULAR MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 DRAFT IN DETAIL. ONCE THE FINAL 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH TRUSTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER DISCLOSING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT DISSUADE THEM FROM ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, TRUSTEES SHALL MAKE PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF A PROSPECTIVE SITUATION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THAT CONFLICT IS KNOWN. THIS DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE A MATTER OF THE RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD PROMPTLY RESOLVE THE MATTER AND THE RESOLUTION SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. TRUSTEES WITH CONFLICTS SHALL REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM NEGOTIATIONS, DECISIONS, DELIBERATIONS, OR VOTES INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. THIS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE TRUSTEE FROM STATING HIS POSITION IN THE MATTER OR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD WHEN HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE. MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND REQUESTS THE MANAGER OR EMPLOYEE TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM TOPICS AND VOTING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' NOMINATING AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO MAKING THE DETERMINATION THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS COMPENSATION DATA OF AT LEAST THREE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR COMMUNITIES FOR SIMILAR SERVICE. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO OFFER FEEDBACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PERFORMANCE-BASED GOALS ESTABLISHED FOR THE POSITION. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DETERMINATION. COMPENSATION IS DEFINED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. IN DECEMBER 2012, A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' NOMINATING AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO MAKING THE DETERMINATION THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS COMPENSATION DATA OF AT LEAST THREE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR COMMUNITIES FOR SIMILAR SERVICE. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO OFFER FEEDBACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DETERMINATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY.
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:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 14,201. TRANSFER FROM UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING, LLC 1,370,459. CHANGE IN CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE -401. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -16,852.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.