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
South Carolina Research Authority
Employer identification number
57-0736144
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?
................
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
................................................
18
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.") .
7,268,500
6,074,068
6,017,500
6,167,300
6,511,716
32,039,084
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......
46,349,062
45,994,667
25,224,774
9,409,949
3,043,368
130,021,820
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.
53,617,562
52,068,735
31,242,274
15,577,249
9,555,084
162,060,904
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
162,060,904
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...
53,617,562
52,068,735
31,242,274
15,577,249
9,555,084
162,060,904
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,983,067
2,799,030
2,986,781
2,429,624
1,642,372
11,840,874
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,983,067
2,799,030
2,986,781
2,429,624
1,642,372
11,840,874
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.)
..
138,856
158,013
180,079
353,323
431,868
1,262,139
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
55,739,485
55,025,778
34,409,134
18,360,196
11,629,324
175,163,917
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
92.520 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.170 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
6.760 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.400 %
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
South Carolina Research Authority
Employer identification number
57-0736144
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A:
The SCRA shall consist of a board of twenty four trustees that includes the following ex officio members: President of the Council of Private Colleges of South Carolina, Chairman of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, President of Clemson University, President of the Medical University of South Carolina, President of South Carolina State College, President of the University of South Carolina, Director of Savannah River national Laboratory, President of Francis Marion University, Chairman of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, Governor of South Carolina or his designee, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee or his designee, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee or his Designee, and the Secretary of Commerce or his designee. The governor shall name the chairman who must not be a public official and who serves at the pleasure of the governor. The remaining ten trustees must be elected by the board of trustees from a list of nominees submitted by an ad hoc committee named by the chairman and composed of the members serving as elected trustees. Each of the congressional districts of South Carolina must have at least one of the ten trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B:
Prior to submission to the IRS, SCRA's audit and finance committee and CFO review the 990 in detail. The audit and finance committee reports the results of this review to the executive committee of the board of trustees (the governing body for SCRA). The 990 is made available to the executive committee prior to submission to the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C:
SCRA officers and trustees are subject to SC law and are required to file an annual disclosure with the SC state ethics commission. In addition, SCRA officers and key employees are required to submit an annual disclosure form identifying potential areas of conflict with SCRA's VP of HR. Officer and key employee potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the executive committee of the board of trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15:
COMPENSATION FOR SCRA'S EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THAT OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE GOVERNING BODY FOR SCRA) AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. SCRA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHO ADVISES THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UTILIZING COMPARABLE NATIONAL INDUSTRY DATA. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE TWICE ANNUALLY; REVIEWS INCLUDE BENCHMARKING AGAINST INDUSTRY DATA TO ENSURE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19:
The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available upon request under the SC FOIA laws. SCRA is governed by Title 13, Chapter 17 of the SC code of laws. The organization's most recent audited financial statements are made available to the public at www.scra.org.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9, Changes in Net Assets:
Prior Year Donations Adjustment -29,500.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C
Oversight of Audit: There have been no changes during the year in the process for oversight of the audit of the financial statements.
Form 990, Part I & Part III, Line 1
Description of organization's mission In accordance with the provisions of Section 13-17-20 of the Enabling Act, and the finding of the General Assembly of the state of South Carolina in establishing the authority that the future economic viability of South Carolina can best be assured by building strong industries of advanced technology, that in order to develop better employment opportunities and improve the standard of living in South Carolina the state must aggressively pursue and encourage research and development organizations and high technology manufacturers to locate in this state, and that this state must take steps to insure that it develops its human resources by providing opportunities for its residents, the authority was organized and shall operate to enhance the research capabilities of the state's public and private colleges and universities, to establish a continuing forum to foster greater dialogue throughout the research community within the state, and to promote the development of high technology industries and research facilities in South Carolina. In accordance with the Enabling Act, the objectives of the authority include but are not limited to the following: (1) To advance the general welfare of the people; (2) To increase the opportunities for employment of citizens of South Carolina; (3) To develop the human, economic, and productive resources of South Carolina; (4) To promote and encourage expansion of the research and development sector, with emphasis on capital formation and investments in research and development within South Carolina; (5) To create and maintain a dialogue between the public and private research communities; (6) To enhance the potential for private support for South Carolina public and private colleges and universities, to promote cooperative research efforts between the private sector and such colleges and universities, and to strengthen the partnership among state government, higher education, and business and industry; (7) To assist South Carolina public and private colleges and universities in attracting nationally prominent academic researchers and professors and to serve as an initial linkage between the state's outstanding existing research and the business and industrial sector; (8) To maximize the research capabilities of the public and private colleges and universities in South Carolina; and (9) To foster and advance both the capability and recognition of South Carolina as an international leader in idea generation and the development, testing, and implementation of new advances in science and technology.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3
Through written agreements between South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and the related organization, Advanced Technology International (ATI), SCRA has delegated certain management duties to the employees leased by ATI. SCRA has an employee lease agreement in place with ATI whereby ATI leases its employees from SCRA, including management personnel. SCRA is the employer and assigns the employees to ATI through the agreement. the agreement clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities of both SCRA and ATI.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.