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 TEXAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
27-2560718
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.") ....
2,100
11,600
56,216
925
70,841
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
0
0
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
0
0
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
0
2,100
11,600
56,216
925
70,841
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.
70,841
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..
0
2,100
11,600
56,216
925
70,841
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
0
0
2,950
5
2,955
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
0
0
0
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
4,000
2,582
0
3,704
10,286
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
84,082
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
................................................
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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
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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
.....
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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
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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:
13000241
Software Version:
v1.00
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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 TEXAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
27-2560718
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 3
In December 2012, the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System approved a plan to cease the operations of two of its academic institutions (UT Brownsville and UT Pan American) in the Rio Grande Valley and to merge those two institutions into a new regional higher education institution. The plan also contemplated the transition of the Regional Academic Health Center for 3rd and 4th year medical students into a four-year medical school which would be transferred from UT Health Science Center at San Antonio to the new regional academic institution in the Rio Grande Valley. The plan required approval and funding by the Texas Legislature and accreditation of the medical school and associated graduate medical education programs by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) and ACGME. Because the primary purpose of the South Texas Medical Foundation is to advocate for and support UT medical education programs in the Rio Grande Valley, the Foundation's activities have been extremely limited since the beginning of 2013 during the transition and implementation of the UT plan. As of September 2015, the new UT Rio Grande Valley has been approved by the Texas Legislature and funding has been appropriated. The UTRGV School of Medicine received preliminary accreditation from the LCME in October 2015 and the ACGME has accredited residency programs. The Foundation anticipates that it will resume its activities in early 2016.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9
The mailing address of the Foundation is also the business address of the volunteer president of the organization. The other officers and directors of the Foundation maintain separate residential and business addresses.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
Each member of the board of trustees is provided with a complete copy of the Form 990 and schedules and a reasonable period of time to review or seek additional information.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
Each officer and director is required to complete an acknowledgement that he or she is familiar with the Foundation's policy relating to conflicts of interest including the obligation to update disclosures in the event of a change in circumstances which may give rise to a conflict of interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18
The documents are also made available for inspection on the GuideStar website.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
These documents are available to the public upon appropriate written request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
In reconciling the checking accounts of the Foundation, a double entry of a deposit for $458 from medical history book sales was discovered and adjusted resulting in a comparable reduction in the net assets.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000241
Software Version:
v1.00
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TY 2013 ReasonableCauseExplanation
Name:
SOUTH TEXAS MEDICAL FOUNDATION
EIN: 27-2560718
Software ID:13000241
Software Version:v1.00
Explanation:
In October 2012, the Foundation entered into a contract with an individual to perform administrative and other staff functions which included preparation of reports and compliance with various contract and accounting requirements including the preparation and filing of informational tax returns. The Foundation received a grant from the Development Corporation of Harlingen to fund the contract. After several months, that individual ceased performing under his contract with the Foundation, and the Foundation was once again left without staff and entirely reliant on its volunteer board members. During 2013, the volunteer serving as treasurer of the Foundation resigned from the board and that office. With the exception of the EDC grant funds of $50,000 which were use-restricted by the grant contract, the Foundation had very limited funds and was unable to afford the services of an accountant. As is evident from the contents of the 2013 and 2014 information tax returns, except for the brief continuation of activities started prior to 2013 and the maintenance of its land assets, the Foundation has been relatively inactive during 2013, 2014, and 2015. That inactivity has been primarily due to substantial changes in the manner in which the University of Texas System intended to proceed with the development of a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley. Those changes required approval and funding from the Texas Legislature which did not occur until mid-2013 and September 2013, respectively. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to advocate for and support the development of UT's medical education programs in the Rio Grande Valley. Because of the decision by the University of Texas to eliminate UT Brownsville and UT Pan American, to create a new UT Rio Grande Valley, and to transition from the Regional Academic Health Center as a branch of UT Health Science Center at San Antonio to an entirely new UTRGV School of Medicine, it has been necessary for the Foundation to delay its fundraising and related activities pending the implementation of those UT decisions. As of September 2015, funding for UTRGV has been appropriated by the Texas Legislature, and as of October 13, 2015, the UTRGV School of Medicine has finally been officially accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education. With those two events, the Foundation board members anticipate resuming its fundraising and support activities. Because of its limited funds, the Foundation has been unable to employ an outside accountant. The 2013 and 2014 returns have been prepared by the Foundation's volunteer board president. The gross receipts of the Foundation for 2013 and 2014 have been $4,634 and $5, respectively. Therefore, the maximum penalty for failure to timely file the 2013 and 2014 returns would be minimal. The Foundation respectfully requests that those penalties be waived for reasonable cause.