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
COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION
Employer identification number
15-0532083
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
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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?
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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)
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
150532078
02
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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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
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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
COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION
Employer identification number
15-0532083
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION, AS STATED IN ITS CHARTER, IS "TO DEVELOP AN ACTIVE AND ENDURING INTEREST IN ALL AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE THROUGH ITS ALUMNI, UNDERGRADUATES, FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS, TO FURNISH A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SAID ALUMNI, UNDERGRADUATES, FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS MAY DEFINITELY FURTHER PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF THE COLLEGE, AND TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SHALL BE THE MEANS OF MAINTAINING A CLOSE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE MEN/WOMEN WHEREVER SITUATED."
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2
KATE FINNEGAN AND ROBERT JOHNSON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A
ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY AT LEAST ONE (1) SEMESTER AT COLGATE AND WHOSE CLASSES HAVE GRADUATED ARE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING BODY, KNOWN AS THE ALUMNI COUNCIL, AND ARE ABLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL. EACH YEAR, THE ALUMNI COUNCIL'S NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SELECTS A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR NINE OPEN POSITIONS ON THE ALUMNI COUNCIL, USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) BREADTH OF COLGATE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE-WITH A PARTICULAR EYE TOWARD DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP; (2) CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN COLGATE'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS; (3) DIVERSITY OF TALENT AND PERSPECTIVE, INCLUDING OCCUPATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, GENDER, RACE, AND GEOGRAPHY; (4) EVIDENCE OF TIME AND SERVICE TO THE WORLD BEYOND COLGATE. THOSE NOMINEES ARE VOTED ON BY THE FULL ALUMNI COUNCIL IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR AND ANNOUNCED IN THE WINTER ISSUE OF THE COLGATE SCENE. AT THAT TIME, ANY ALUMNUS WHO HAS NOT NOMINATED CAN GATHER 75 MEMBERS' SIGNATURES AND RUN AS A PETITION CANDIDATE. THE ELECTION CULMINATES AT THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL MEETING: IF THERE ARE NO PETITION CANDIDATES, A UNANIMOUS BALLOT IS CAST FOR THE ALUMNI COUNCIL-NOMINATED CANDIDATES; IF THERE ARE PETITION CANDIDATES, THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE ASKED TO VOTE. IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, THE ALUMNI COUNCIL ELECTS THE ALUMNI CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, TREASURER, LEGAL COUNSEL AND NINE REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
COLGATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT WORKS TOGETHER WITH ITS TAX CONSULTANTS TO GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE A DRAFT OF THE 990. ONCE A DRAFT IS COMPLETED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MANAGEMENT, AND THE TAX CONSULTANTS. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND EDITS ARE MADE, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH PERSON WHO WAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12A
COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BUT FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990, COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION MARKED "NO" TO PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
EACH OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER OF THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, (A) ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH COLGATE UNIVERSITY OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OR (B) OTHER PERSONAL, FAMILY, FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE INDEPENEDENT, UNBIASED JUDGEMENT OF SUCH OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER IN LIGHT OF HIS OR HER DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBLITIES FOR THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR REVIEW. A REPORT IS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI CORPORATION OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED, FOR SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13
COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY BUT FOLLOWS THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990, COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION MARKED "NO" TO PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 13.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14
THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION HAS UNDERTAKEN THE EXAMINATION OF A CAMPUS-WIDE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY INTENDED TO REPLACE DEPARTMENT-LEVEL POLICIES. IF DEVELOPED, A PROPOSED CAMPUS-WIDE POLICY WILL BE SUBMITTED TO COLGATE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS APPROVAL. IF APPROVED, SUCH POLICIES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ALUMNI COUNCIL FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE STAND ALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT IS INCLUDED IN COLGATE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL REPORTING. COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO, UPON REQUEST, IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
Election Services Conglomerate LLC was retained to facilitate the process for electing contested Alumni Council positions. This service involves sending ballots to all alumni, collecting the votes, and certifying the results. Professional Fees - 30,900
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.