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
BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
41-1704734
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.") ....
13,196,593
14,001,441
13,891,111
14,288,006
12,186,514
67,563,665
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
13,196,593
14,001,441
13,891,111
14,288,006
12,186,514
67,563,665
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.
67,563,665
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..
13,196,593
14,001,441
13,891,111
14,288,006
12,186,514
67,563,665
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
96,434
187,400
156,083
345,680
329,449
1,115,046
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).
68,678,711
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
98.380 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.620 %
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
BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
41-1704734
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
THANKS TO YOU-OUR COMMUNITY OF DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS-MORE PATIENTS EVERY YEAR ARE RECEIVING THE LIFE-SAVING MARROW OR CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANT THEY NEED. EVERY FOUR MINUTES SOMEONE IS DIAGNOSED WITH A BLOOD CANCER. AND 70 PERCENT DO NOT HAVE A DONOR IN THEIR FAMILY. THEY DEPEND ON BE THE MATCH TO FIND THEIR LIFE-SAVING MATCH. AS THE WORLD'S LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SAVING LIVES THROUGH MARROW AND CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANTATION, BE THE MATCH CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TRANSPLANT BY LEADING EFFORTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO TREATMENT AND STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY TO MEET THE GROWING NEED. THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT, WE CONTINUE TO: - FACILITATE MORE MARROW AND CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANTS EVERY YEAR - GROW AND MANAGE THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE DONOR REGISTRY - SUPPORT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER TRANSPLANT - CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO EXPAND TREATMENT AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES - ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN OUR LIFE-SAVING MISSION ON BEHALF OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO COUNT ON US WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR NEVER-ENDING PASSION AND DEDICATION TO SAVING LIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ON THE BTMF BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF NMDP DURING TAX YEAR 2014, THEREBY CREATING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY CHELL, DENNIS CONFER, AND BRUCE SCHMALTZ.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
AN AMENDMENT TO BTMF'S CORPORATE BYLAWS WAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BTMF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON NOVEMBER 22, 2013, AND SUBSEQUENTLY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE NMDP BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS CAPACITY AS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF BTMF, AT THE NMDP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON JUNE 5, 2014. THAT AMENDMENT: - ALLOWS FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO OCCUR AT DULY HELD MEETINGS OF NMDP OR ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; - CLARIFIES LENGTH OF SERVICE LIMITS FOR VOTING DIRECTORS (I.E., UP TO FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS); - ALLOWS FOR DESIGNATION OF NON-VOTING DIRECTORS (E.G., EMERITUS, HONORARY, OR ADVISORY DIRECTORS); - CLARIFIES THE PROCESS FOR FILLING VACANCIES; - PROVIDES FOR ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY WRITTEN NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW; - CLARIFIES THE ROLES OF CEO AND PRESIDENT; - ESTABLISHES THE PROCESS FOR CREATION OF COMMITTEES AND THE PROCESSES AROUND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ACTION; AND - ESTABLISHES THE SCOPE OF INDEMNITY FOR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF BTMF. THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM BOARD ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BTMF AND APPROVES THE ACTIONS OF BTMF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH THE OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, EIDE BAILLY, LLP, TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. PREPARING THE DETAILS AND SUPPORTING REPORTS FOR THE RETURN IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONG A SMALL GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE AREA OF FINANCE AND INTERNAL AUDIT. THAT WORK IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER PRIOR TO SENDING TO EIDE BAILLY, LLP. ONCE A DRAFT IS RECEIVED BACK FROM EIDE BAILLY, LLP, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF THAT PULLED THE MATERIALS TOGETHER, CONTROLLER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND PRESIDENT OF BTMF. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BTMF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (NMDP MEMBERS) ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENACTED BY NMDP. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THE FOLLOWING: "ALL NMDP MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE TO THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH IS A PART OF THIS POLICY. WHENEVER IN THE COURSE OF EVENTS AN NMDP MEMBER'S CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE SUCH THAT THE NMDP MEMBER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE NMDP MEMBER MAY HAVE AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH NMDP MEMBER SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AS NOTED HEREIN, IF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES A DIRECTOR, THAT DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR VOTE UPON SUCH MATTERS UNTIL THE QUESTION OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN RESOLVED BY THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. LIKEWISE, AN OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BECOME SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN DECISION-MAKING INVOLVING ANY COVERED LITIGATION, CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION UNTIL THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTION. THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TURNS ON THE SPECIFIC FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN EACH CASE. IF AN NMDP MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST WHICH MAY CONFLICT WITH THOSE OF THE NMDP, HE OR SHE MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE MATTERS AND DISCUSS THEM FULLY AND FRANKLY WITH THE [NMDP] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN NMDP MEMBER MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY MATTER IN WHICH THAT THE NMDP MEMBER MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE NMDP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
FOR PURPOSES OF THE 990 AND AS PRESIDENT OF BTMF, CHRISTINE FLEMING IS CONSIDERED A KEY EMPLOYEE AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE NMDP CEO. THE COMPENSATION OF THE BTMF PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED, EVALUATED, AND SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NMDP BYLAWS AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER. THE NMDP BYLAWS STATE: "THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED ONLY OF VOTING DIRECTORS AND SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND AT LEAST ONE (1) NON-OFFICER BOARD MEMBER AS VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE OVERALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER." THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER STATES: "THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE OVERALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND MAKE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL UTILIZE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, COMPARABILITY DATA FOR COMPLIANCE WITH IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTION RULES. ON A PERIODIC BASIS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN COMPARABILITY DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL ADVISE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN THE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF AND BENEFITS FOR SENIOR CORPORATION EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT OF ANY AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION REPORTING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE MN OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN A:
THE HOURS LISTED ON THE 990 PART VII ARE BASED ON A 40 HOUR WEEK THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVOTED TO NMDP & BTMF DURING THE YEAR. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT EMPLOYEES OF BTMF WORK APPROXIMATELY 40-50 HOURS IN TOTAL FOR BOTH NMDP & BTMF. THE HOURS LISTED FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS TIME DEVOTED TO BTMF BASED ON A 40 HOUR WEEK. FOR BTMF BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVING ON THE NMDP BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE HOURS LISTED INDICATES TIME DEVOTED TO NMDP AND BTMF.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.