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
SC LAUNCH INC
Employer identification number
20-4692622
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)
SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY
570736144
09
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
0
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
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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
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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
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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
SC LAUNCH INC
Employer identification number
20-4692622
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: The Corporation is organized and shall operate exclusively as a non-profit corporation to promote and support activities which are solely for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the South Carolina Research Authority. In pursuit of its purposes the Corporation shall be authorized to engage in activities including but not limited to: (a) Conducting, promoting, supporting and aiding any and all activities and programs which will further the purposes of the South Carolina Research Authority; (b) Attracting or providing funds for projects designed to promote scientific, educational, charitable or other public purposes, including but not limited to economic development, in the State of South Carolina; (c) Administering programs or providing funds to programs, entities or ventures supported or sponsored by the South Carolina Research Authority or that promote economic development in the State of South Carolina; (d) Participating in joint ventures with other persons or entities which further the purposes of the South Carolina Research Authority; and (e) Any and all lawful activities necessary or incident to any purposes of the Corporation, except as further limited in these Bylaws or the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3- control over management duties
THROUGH A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SC LAUNCH AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY (SCRA), SC LAUNCH HAS DELEGATED CERTAIN MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE EMPLOYEES OF SCRA. THE AGREEMENT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH SC LAUNCH AND SCRA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - board of directors
Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The Board shall consist of seven persons, as follows: (i) three persons appointed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Research Authority, of which one appointee must be a member of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Research Authority who meets the "Experience Criteria" set forth below (collectively, the "SCRA Directors"), (ii) one person appointed by the board of directors of the Clemson University Research Foundation, (iii) one person appointed by the board of directors of the MUSC Foundation for Research Development, (iv) one person appointed by the board of directors of the University of South Carolina Research Foundation , and (v) one person who meets the "Experience Criteria" set forth below elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board members identified in categories (ii), (iii) and (iv) above then serving on the Board of the Corporation. For purposes of this provision, a person shall be deemed to meet the "Experience Criteria" if such person has significant experience in at least two of the following areas: experience with entrepreneurial endeavors, experience with managing a company in the technology industry, experience with managing relations with a research university or interfacing with the research activities of a research university, and experience with investing in or serving on the board of an early stage or technology company. Each director shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified, or until his earlier resignation, removal from office, death or incapacity. Directors must be natural persons and must reside in South Carolina. The number of directors may be increased or decreased, as may be determined from time to time by the majority vote of the directors in office when the action is taken; provided, however, that in no event shall the Board consist of fewer than seven members. In the event the number of directors is changed, the number of SCRA Directors shall be one less than a majority of the members of the Board if the number of directors is an odd number, and two less than a majority of the members of the Board if the number of directors is an even number. Section 3. Chairman. The Board of Directors shall elect a chairman from among their membership who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 - form 990 review process
Prior to submission to the IRS, the SC Launch Audit and Finance Committee and the SC Launch Treasurer review the 990 in detail. Results of this review are reported to the full Board by the Audit and Finance Committee. The 990 is made available to the full board prior to submission to the IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - conflict of interest policy
SC Launch Board of Directors and Officers submit an annual Conflict of Interest statement acknowledging that they have read and understand the policy and that a Statement of Potential Conflict of Interest form will be filed and disclosed to the Board at a regular meeting should a Potential Conflict of Interest arise.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - compensation detrmination
Compensation for the SC Launch Executive Director, the chief officer of SC Launch, as well as that of the Treasurer and Secretary is set by the Performance and Compensation Committee of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a related organization who provides services to SC Launch, including management (see 990 Part VI, question 3). SCRA engages an independent consultant who advises the SCRA Performance and Compensation Committee regarding comparable compensation information for the executives who serve as officers for SC Launch. Compensation is routinely reviewed by the committee during regularly scheduled meetings. This process has been in place since 2004, prior to the inception of SC Launch.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - public access to documents
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - financial statements audit oversight
THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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