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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
63-6065809
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)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
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
(A)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
630477348
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
4,515,680
Total
4,515,680
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
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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
.....
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
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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
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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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
63-6065809
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
OTHER PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT INCLUDES $750,000 ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE HONORS PROGRAM, THAT HAS TOTALED $10,500,000 OVER THE PERIOD SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 37 FACULTY POSITIONS, SUPPORT OF 151 DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS, A TOTAL COMMITMENT OF $500,000 TO A FUND TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGES OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING AND TO NUMEROUS ONGOING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ONGOING DIALOGUE WITH THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, ITS FACULTY AND STUDENTS THROUGH MORE THAN FIFTEEN EVENTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING RECEPTIONS, LECTURES, LUNCHEONS AND OTHER EVENTS. AS A FURTHER EXAMPLE OF THE SUPPORT BY THE FOUNDATION IN ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY, IN 2010 AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE UNIVERSITY IN CARRYING OUT ITS CRITICAL MISSION IN HEALTHCARE AND ACADEMIC MEDICINE, THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED A 327-ACRE PROPERTY, THE BROOKLEY CAMPUS, FROM THE UNIVERSITY, WHICH PURCHASE OF $20 MILLION SUPPORTED THE COMPLETION OF AN EXPANSION AT THE UNIVERSITY'S CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (DESCRIPTION OF THIS TRANSACTION IS DETAILED HEREIN). SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE USA FOUNDATION ARE THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE A STRONG UNDERSTANDING AND VOICE OF THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO THE FOUNDATION PROVIDING A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONSIVENESS TO THOSE NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD INTERACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS AND FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES, DISCUSSIONS AND DIALOGUE THROUGH SMALL GROUPS AND FINALLY DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS AT FORMAL BOARD MEETINGS. THIS BASIS OF DIALOGUE CREATES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND HAS RESULTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF UNIQUE AND CRITICAL UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS, FACULTY NEEDS AND SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVES, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SCHEDULE. THIS PROCESS OF INTERACTION IS ONGOING AND LEADS TO A DEPTH OF RESPONSIVENESS AND UNDERSTANDING BY BOTH THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FOUNDATION. OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS, NEARLY $56 MILLION HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNIVERSITY, REFLECTING THE CENTRAL PHILOSOPHY OF ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT CURRENT NEEDS, WHILE ASSURING THE PURCHASING POWER IN THE FUTURE OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND PRESERVING STRONG ENDOWMENT ASSETS TO ASSURE SUPPORT OF THE MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS, OF THE UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANTS. UPON COMPLETION, FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY ("CODE") FOR ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. WITHIN THE CODE, THE FOUNDATION HAS INCORPORATED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND REQUIRES ALL FOUNDATION DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES INITIALLY THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY AND REVIEW OF RELEVANT DATA. THE INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND ACTION WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION PROVIDES, TO THE PUBLIC, ACCESS TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL SUCH DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND THE FOUNDATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, AND THE FOUNDATION ALSO DISCLOSES ITS NET ASSETS ON ITS WEBSITE.
DESCRIPTION OF LOAN PAYABLE:
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION PURCHASES 327 ACRES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, KNOWN AS THE BROOKLEY CAMPUS. THE PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA IN FURTHERENCE OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY BY THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN CARRYING OUT ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE AND SPECIFICALLY IN ORDER TO FUND THE PEDIATRIC EXPANSION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TEACHING MISSION AND HEALTH SERVICES MISSIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA. THE PURCHASE WAS $20,000,000 TO BE PAID IN FIVE ANNUAL INSTALLMENT OF $4,000,000. UNDER THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, FOR A FIVE-YEAR USE PERIOD, THE UNIVERSITY RETAINS COMPLETE USE OF THE BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS ON THE 327-ACRE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO LEASE FACILITIES AND TO RETAIN ANY AND ALL RENT FROM SUCH LEASES, FURTHER ASSISTING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA IN ITS MISSION OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CURRENT BALANCE OF THE INSTALLMENT NOTE AT JUNE 30, 2014 IS $3,954,121. (PART X, LINE 23) THIS PURCHASE PROVIDED THE UNIVERSITY WITH THE FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND TO ENABLE THE UNIVERSITY TO FOCUS ITS ACTIVITIES MORE ON PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND LESS ON THE OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE BROOKLEY CAMPUS, IS HELD IN A SUBSIDIARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA FOUNDATION, BROOKLEY BAY FRONT PROPERTIES, LLC, BROOKLEY BAY FRONT PROPERTY, LLC IS CLASSIFIED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY AS IS LISTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART I.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.