Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bulletInformation about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf.
OMB No. 1545-0052
2014
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2014, or tax year beginning 2014, and ending , 20
Name of foundation
NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)1 W 4TH STREET MAC D4000-041   Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WINSTONSALEM, NC27101
A Employer identification number

74-1721901
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(336) 747-8667
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. bullet
2. bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$7,819,349J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
F bullet
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach
schedule)..............  
2 Check bullet
Sch. B ...............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities...... 196,480 196,480  
5a Gross rents.............. 196,643 196,643  
b Net rental income or (loss) 185,001
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 99,696
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 2,032,066
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 99,696
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 492,819 492,819  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 65,276 48,957   16,319
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 2,850 0   2,850
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 14,471 5,293   9,178
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 13,848 5,310   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......        
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 6,345 6,345   0
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 102,790 65,905   28,347
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid........ 230,000 230,000
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 332,790 65,905   258,347
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 160,029
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 426,914
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2014)
Form 990-PF (2014)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............... 3    
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.......... 306,374 460,028 460,028
3 Accounts receivable bullet4,015
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet   4,329 4,015 4,015
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use...............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges........... 3,824    
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........ 372,947 Click to see attachment576,033 873,524
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans..............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)........... 5,866,620 Click to see attachment5,678,763 6,205,716
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment1 Click to see attachment2 Click to see attachment276,066
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 6,554,098 6,718,841 7,819,349
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........    
18 Grants payable..................    
19 Deferred revenue..................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet) Click to see attachment0 Click to see attachment4,714
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).......... 0 4,714
Net Assets or Fund Balances bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted...................    
25 Temporarily restricted................    
26 Permanently restricted................    
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds......... 0 0
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 6,554,098 6,714,127
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)...... 6,554,098 6,714,127
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions).. 6,554,098 6,718,841
Part III Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1 Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)............... 1 6,554,098
2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a..................... 2 160,029
3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet 3 0
4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3.......................... 4 6,714,127
5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet 5 0
6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30. 6 6,714,127
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b) How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c) Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d) Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS-SHORT TERM P 2014-04-01 2015-03-31
b WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS-LONG TERM P 2014-04-01 2015-03-31
c CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDENDS P    
d
e
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 336,537   322,385 14,152
b 1,676,658   1,609,985 66,673
c 18,871     18,871
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 (j) Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k) Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       14,152
b       66,673
c       18,871
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 99,696
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2013 290,936 7,656,046 0.038001
2012 249,136 7,096,134 0.035109
2011 184,191 6,793,432 0.027113
2010 178,266 6,538,299 0.027265
2009 230,579 5,967,461 0.038639
2 Total of line 1, column (d) ...................... 2 0.166127
3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . . 		3 0.033225
4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2014 from Part X, line 5..... 4 7,649,970
5 Multiply line 4 by line 3....................... 5 254,170
6 Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)........... 6 4,269
7 Add lines 5 and 6......................... 7 258,439
8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............. 8 258,347
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See
the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)
1a Bulletand enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b 1 8,538
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 8,538
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 8,538
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2014 estimated tax payments and 2013 overpayment credited to 2014 6a 3,824
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source....... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 3,824
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9 4,714
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10  
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet   RefundedBullet 11  
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions
for definition)?.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$ 0(2) On foundation managers.bullet$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletTX
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2014 or the taxable year beginning in 2014 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletN/A
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletWELLS FARGO BANK NA - TRUST DEPT Telephone no.bullet (979) 776-3237
    Located atbullet3000 BRIARCREST DRIVE MAC T5177-020BRYANTX ZIP+4bullet77802
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041.........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ......bullet
    150
    16 At any time during calendar year 2014, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?
    16   No
    See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?........................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ........
    1b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2014, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2014?...............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?........................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2014 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2014.)....................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?
    4b
     
    No
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)..................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......
    5b
     
     
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.......................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to
    employee benefit plans
    and deferred compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    WELLS FARGO BANK NA TRUSTEE
    2.00     		65,276 0 0
    1 W 4TH STREETMAC D4000-041
    WINSTONSALEM,NC27101
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    NONE
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 0
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    NONE
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet0
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1
     
    2  
    3  
    4  
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    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
    see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    7,416,578
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    349,889
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    7,766,467
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    7,766,467
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    116,497
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    7,649,970
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    382,499
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    382,499
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2014 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    8,538
    b
    Income tax for 2014. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    8,538
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    373,961
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    373,961
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
    0
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    373,961
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    258,347
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    258,347
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................
    5
    0
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    258,347
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2013     		(c)
    2013     		(d)
    2014
    1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Part XI, line 7 373,961
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2014:
    a Enter amount for 2013 only....... 255,921
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
    a From 2009.......  
    b From 2010.......  
    c From 2011.......  
    d From 2012.......  
    e From 2013.......  
    fTotal of lines 3a through e......... 0
    4Qualifying distributions for 2014 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 258,347
    a Applied to 2013, but not more than line 2a 255,921
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		0
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions).........     		Click to see attachment0
    d Applied to 2014 distributable amount..... 2,426
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2014. 0 0
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ...........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		0
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2013. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2014. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2015 ..........     		371,535
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		0
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2009 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		0
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2015.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2010....  
    b Excess from 2011....  
    c Excess from 2012....  
    d Excess from 2013....  
    e Excess from 2014....  
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2014, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2014 (b) 2013 (c) 2012 (d) 2011
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used
    directly for active conduct of exempt activities ...........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    WELLS FARGO BANK TRUST DEPARTMENT
    3000 BRIARCREST
    BRYAN,TX77805
    (979) 776-3267
    GRANTADMINISTRATION@WELLSFARGO.COM
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    OTHER APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY LETTER OF REQUEST AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE LOCATION, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST. GRANT GUIDELINES ARE PUBLISHED ON HTTPS://WWW.WELLSFARGO.COM/PRIVATEFOUNDATIONGRANTS/ASTIN.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    NO DEADLINE FOR OTHER REQUESTS. MAY 1 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    ALL OTHER AWARDS MUST BE TO INCOME TAX QUALIFYING CHARITIES.
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS
    3401 E 29TH STREET
    BRYAN,TX77802
    (979) 774-3276
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    MAY 1 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE SENIORS AT BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL OR A&M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL.
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    AM CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL
    701 WEST LOOP SOUTH
    BRYAN,TX77840
    (979) 696-0544
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    MAY 1 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE SENIORS AT BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL OR A&M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL.
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
    1600 CAMPUS CT
    ABILENE,TX79601     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 750
    BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
    1311 S 5TH ST
    WACO,TX76706     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 2,250
    BRAZOS COUNTY MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
    3370 SOUTH TEXAS AVE
    BRYAN,TX77802     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,000
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BRAZOS COUNTY
    900 W WILLIAM J BRYAN PKWY
    BRYAN,TX77803     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 40,000
    BRAZOS VALLEY CHORALE
    PO BOX 10644
    COLLEGE STATION,TX77842     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,000
    EASTER SEALS EAST TEXAS INC
    1318 MEMORIAL DRIVE
    BRYAN,TX77802     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPEARTING EXPENSE 40,000
    BRAZOS VALLEY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTER
    PO BOX 3082
    BRYAN,TX77805     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,000
    BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM OF NATURAL
    3232 BRIARCREST DRIVE
    BRYAN,TX77802     		NONE PUBLIC OPERATING EXPENSESGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,000
    HOSPICE OF BRAZOS VALLEY
    502 W 26TH STREET
    BRYAN,TX77803     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
    1100 CARTER CREEK PKWY
    BRYAN,TX77802     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 40,000
    GOODLAND ACADEMY
    1216 OLD SPRING RD
    HUGO,OK74743     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    HARDIN SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
    2200 HICKORY ST
    ABILENE,TX79601     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    JUNCTION FIVE-O-FIVE
    4410 COLLEGE MAIN ST
    BRYAN,TX77801     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,000
    KAMU TV-FM
    4244 TAMU
    COLLEGE STATION,TX77843     		NONE PUBLIC OPERATING EXPENSES 3,000
    PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
    4407 BEE CAVE ROAD STE 520
    AUSTIN,TX78746     		NONE PUBLIC OPERATING EXPENSES 10,000
    PRESBYTERIAN MO-RANCH ASSEMBLY
    2229 FM 1340
    HUNT,TX78024     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 10,000
    SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    1806 AVENUE J
    HUNTSVILLE,TX77340     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
    342 BULL ST
    SAVANNAH,GA31402     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    ST JOSEPH'S FOUNDATION
    1530 E WILLIAM J BRYAN PKWY
    BRYAN,TX77803     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
    401 JOE ROUTT BLVD
    COLLEGE STATION,TX77843     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 25,500
    TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
    601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
    SAN MARCOS,TX786664684     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 3,000
    TWIN CITY MISSION
    2505 S COLLEGE AVE
    BRYAN,TX77801     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    UNITY PARTNERS
    4001 E 29TH STREET 114
    BRYAN,TX77802     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKLEY
    UC BERKELEY CAMPUS
    BERKELEY,CA94720     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 750
    UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
    1155 UNION CIR
    DENTON,TX76203     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
    4800 CALHOUN ROAD
    HOUSTON,TX77004     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR
    900 COLLEGE STREET
    BELTON,TX76513     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
    PO BOX 7458
    AUSTIN,TX78713     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER
    3900 UNIVERSITY BLVD
    TYLER,TX75799     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
    301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
    GALVESTON,TX77555     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-ARLINGTON
    701 SOUTH NEDDERMAN DRIVE
    ARLINGTON,TX76019     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 1,500
    VOICES FOR CHILDRENINC
    115 N MAIN ST
    BRYAN,TX77803     		NONE PUBLIC GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,000
    WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
    2501 4TH AVE
    CANYON,TX79016     		NONE PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP 750
    Total .................................bullet 3a 230,000
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b 0
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3
    Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ............     		         
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 196,480  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....     15 185,001  
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property .............     		         
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory .............     		    18 99,696  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue: a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 0 481,177 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13481,177
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    8 AMOUNT REPRESENTS GAIN (LOSS) ON THE SALE OF INVESTMENTS. THIS ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO CONTINUE INVESTING AND EARNING MONIES TO FURTHER THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MAKE DONATIONS.
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political
    Yes
    No
    organizations?
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.
    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
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    TY 2014 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    TAX PREPARATION 2,850 0   2,850

    TY 2014 DistributionFromCorpusElection
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Election:
    ELECTION UNDER IRC REG 53.4942(A)-3(D)(2) - THE NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST HEREBY ELECTS UNDER REG 53.4942(A)-3(D)(2) TO TREAT ITS CURRENT YEAR QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF THE IMMDEIATELY PRECEEDING TAX YEAR'S UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME AS BEING MADE OUT OF CORPUS.

    TY 2014 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    3M CO 0 0
    AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP 8,151 19,760
    AFLAC 0 0
    APACHE CORP 19,230 14,178
    APPLE INC 16,368 55,869
    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 18,326 31,462
    BHP BILLITON LIMITED 0 0
    BOEING CO 18,173 30,016
    CHEVRON CORP 0 0
    CISCO SYSTEMS INC 16,345 24,938
    COMCAST CORP CLASS A 9,634 25,355
    CVS HEALTH CORPORATION 7,289 28,383
    DIAGO PLC ADR 6,320 12,273
    EMC CORP MASS 9,997 14,876
    GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP 11,620 14,286
    JOHNSON CONTROLS 12,187 17,906
    JP MORGAN CHASE & CO. 15,357 24,474
    MICROSOFT CORP 13,931 19,474
    NESTLE SA REGISTERED SHARES ADR 8,444 15,044
    ORACLE CORP 10,133 16,872
    SCHLUMBERGER LTD 21,791 23,697
    TARGET 11,893 21,831
    THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC 7,044 17,330
    UNION PACIFIC CORP 13,279 28,377
    UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 9,396 28,626
    US BANCORP DEL NEW 12,528 18,822
    WALT DISNEY CO 10,394 30,733
    ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV 10,859 20,603
    CELANESE CORP 17,196 18,322
    TJX COMPANIES INC 9,365 19,894
    UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 10,161 13,765
    GOOGLE INC 19,811 24,112
    GILEAD SCIENCES INC 6,780 15,701
    COACH INC 0 0
    MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP 0 0
    CME GROUP INCE 14,424 23,109
    MCKESSON CORP 13,626 25,108
    EATON CORP PLC 11,119 14,539
    HSBC - ADR SPONSORED ADR 19,902 16,099
    TOTAL SA - ADR SPONSORED ADR 15,298 15,643
    NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC 20,853 15,297
    CITIGROUP INC. 21,363 21,741
    BAXTER INTL INC 16,427 16,098
    CUMMINS INC. 24,990 25,232
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS CORP 12,301 9,951
    LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP COM 17,146 15,136
    BLACKROCK INC. 12,746 14,634
    ROCHE HOLDINGS LTD - ADR 13,836 13,958

    TY 2014 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    CREDIT SUISSE COMMODITY RETURN FUND#2156 AT COST 197,995 150,132
    DREYFUS EMERGING MARKETS FUND #6083 AT COST 283,546 233,470
    ISHARES S&P MIDCAP 400 GROWTH AT COST 54,938 110,281
    ISHARES S&P MIDCAP 400 VALUE AT COST 220,594 312,971
    LAUDUS MONDRIAN INTL #2940 AT COST 0 0
    MERGER FUND INST #301 AT COST 69,993 69,992
    RIDGEWORTH SEIX HIGH YIELD BOND FUND AT COST 0 0
    SPDR DJ WILSHIRE INTERNATIONAL REAL AT COST 190,325 253,032
    VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS ETF AT COST 312,961 323,200
    VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE TERM B AT COST 310,788 326,650
    VANGUARD REIT VIPER AT COST 70,778 236,911
    ASGI MESIROW INSIGHT FUND -HEDGE AT COST 269,989 286,337
    DRIEHAUS ACTIVE INCOME FUND AT COST 209,584 206,980
    PIMCO FOREIGN BD FD #103 AT COST 320,789 331,613
    VANGUARD SHORT TERM BOND ETF AT COST 1,136,768 1,137,667
    GATEWAY FUND AT COST 0 0
    ISHARES CORE S&P 500 INDEX FUND AT COST 93,231 150,469
    ISHARES CORE S&P SMALLCAP AT COST 81,135 220,598
    EATON VANCE GLOBAL MACRO ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND AT COST 139,679 138,662
    JPMORGAN HIGH YIELD FUND AT COST 335,529 327,526
    T ROWE PRICE INST FLOAT RATE FUND #170 AT COST 90,715 89,249
    FIDELITY ADVISORS EMERGING MARKETS AT COST 107,430 104,398
    VANGUARD FTSE DEVELOPED MARKETS AT COST 414,040 440,161
    ASG GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES FUND AT COST 140,530 145,169
    PRINCIPAL PREFERRED SECURITIES FUND AT COST 156,028 157,542
    DREYFUS INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND #6094 AT COST 340,618 327,152
    PRINCIPAL GLOBAL MULTI-STRATEGY FUND #4684 AT COST 70,305 71,907
    E-TRACS ALERIAN MLP INFRASTRUCTURE AT COST 60,475 53,647

    TY 2014 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    UND 1/2 MINERAL INTEREST,ROBERTSON CO,BRAZOS CO TX 1 1 276,065
    GRIMES COUNTY TX MINERAL INTEREST 0 1 1


    TY 2014 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    MISCELLANOUS EXPENSE 13 13   0
    MISC ROYALTY EXPENSES 2,953 2,953   0
    ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE 3,379 3,379   0


    TY 2014 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
    990 PF EXCISE TAX PAYABLE 0 4,714


    TY 2014 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    GRANT ADMINISTRATION FEE 7,413 0   7,413
    CUSTODIAN AND MANAGEMENT FEES 7,058 5,293   1,765


    TY 2014 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    NINA HEARD ASTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
    CO WELLS FARGO BANK NA IFS FIDUCIARY TAX
    EIN: 74-1721901
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FORM 990-PF EXCISE TAX 8,538 0   0
    SEVERANCE TAXES 2,266 2,266   0
    OIL & GAS AD VALOREM TAXES 3,044 3,044   0