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
Asia Society Texas Center
Employer identification number
03-0433949
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?
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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.") ....
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
990,986
2,948,792
27,421,481
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
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
990,986
2,948,792
27,421,481
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)..
16,219,203
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
11,202,278
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..
12,767,610
4,207,162
6,506,931
990,986
2,948,792
27,421,481
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
54,800
50,137
-26,292
49,561
36,358
164,564
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.)..
249,199
239,590
235,728
479,873
604,827
1,809,217
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
29,395,262
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
38.110 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
36.090 %
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.)
0
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
0 %
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
0 %
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:
13000178
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
Asia Society Texas Center
Employer identification number
03-0433949
Return Reference
Explanation
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RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMOUNG OFFICERS: EDWARD R. ALLEN, III,
Pt VI, Line 2
CO-VICE CHAIRMAN and NANCY C. ALLEN, DIRECTOR;
Pt VI, Line 2
EDWARD R. ALLEN, III is the son of NANCY C. ALLEN.
Pt VI, Line 2
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMOUNG OFFICERS:
Pt VI, Line 2
CHARLES C. FOSTER, CHAIRMAN AND GORDON C. QUAN, CO-VICE CHAIRMAN
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CHARLES C. FOSTER AND GORDON QUAN are partners in FOSTER QUAN, LLP.
Pt VI, Line 11b
ORGANIZATION PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990:
Pt VI, Line 11b
The Organization distributes a copy of the Form 990 to the
Pt VI, Line 11b
Finance Committee, via e-mail for approval. From the
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Finance Committee, the Committee Chairman provides a
Pt VI, Line 11b
copy of the Form 990 to the Board of Directors for review
Pt VI, Line 11b
and approval.
Pt VI, Line 12c
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY:
Pt VI, Line 12c
The Conflict of Interest Policy is given to the officers,
Pt VI, Line 12c
directors, and key employees annually. Each individual
Pt VI, Line 12c
reviews, identifies any potential conflicts, signs the
Pt VI, Line 12c
document and sends it to the Organization in a timely
Pt VI, Line 12c
manner. All potential conflicts are identified and presented
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to the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Pt VI, Line 15a
The Executive Director's performance is reviewed annually
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by the Chairman of the Board of the Asia Society Texas
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Center under the authority of the Executive Committee
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and executed by the Committee members. The review process
Pt VI, Line 15a
includes: (1)Written review by all voting members of the
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Board of Directors; and (2) Written self-review by the Executive Director.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
EXHIBITIONS 679850. 0. 34632.
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Compensation of other Officers of the Organization:
Pt VI, Line 15b
The other Officer's performance is reviewed annually by
Pt VI, Line 15b
the Executive Director of the Texas Center. The review
Pt VI, Line 15b
process includes: (1) Written review by the Executive Director,
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and (2) Written self-review by the Officer.
Pt VI, Line 19
The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of
Pt VI, Line 19
interest policy, and financial statements available to
Pt VI, Line 19
the public upon request.
Pt XII, Line 2c
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW 990:
Pt XII, Line 2c
The oversight process nor selection process has changed.
PART III; LINE 4(d)
Other Program Services: Exhibitions - The Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery
Part III; Line 4(d)
presents exhibitions of both contemporary and traditional
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Asian visual art. Asia Society Texas Center's exhibitions
Part III; Line 4(d)
serve to bring the vitality of Asia's creative heritage and innovation
Part III; Line 4(d)
to Houston. A number of major exhibitions have been on view
Part III; Line 4(d)
at the Texas Center since its Grand Opening: Treasures of
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Asian Art, Texas Contemporary Art, Portraiture Now, Kip Fulbeck
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Part Asia, 100% HAPA, Universe is Flux, Weaver's Stories
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from Island Southeast Asia, Between History and New Horizons:
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Photographs of Women, Work, and Community in Laos, and
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Transcendent Deities: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine.
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Large attendance numbers greeted each exhibition opening
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as the Texas Center invited the public to view with only
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a modest Gallery charge.
Part III; Line 4(d)
EXPENSES: $679,850 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $34,632.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.