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
Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture
Employer identification number
54-1045628
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?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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.") ....
1,455,873
1,534,172
1,339,858
1,351,070
1,337,460
7,018,433
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,455,873
1,534,172
1,339,858
1,351,070
1,337,460
7,018,433
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
7,018,433
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..
1,455,873
1,534,172
1,339,858
1,351,070
1,337,460
7,018,433
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
207,308
1,695,524
-192,969
1,294,891
2,084,086
5,088,840
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
12,556
6,844
4,539
6,044
37,399
67,382
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12,174,655
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
695,196
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
57.650 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
69.020 %
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
Page 3
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
Page 4
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:
13000170
Software Version:
2013v4.0
-
TIN:
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
Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture
Employer identification number
54-1045628
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other-The Institute is engaged in special projects that further the study and research of Early American History. The Institute supports Charles Carroll of Carrollton Papers, an editorial project based on the correspondence of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
Form 990 is prepared by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's finance staff with assistance from members of the management as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
In compliance with federal and state requirements.
Program Service Accomplishments
The mission of the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture is to further the study, research, and publication bearing upon American history approximately to the year 1815. The Institute strives to stimulate interest in the early period of American history, encourage and assist writers and scholars in their studies and research, maintain the accepted standards of historical accuracy and integrity, and to preserve and advance understanding of the enduring contributions of the founders of the Republic.Research Related to Americas Colonial PeriodSince 1943, the Institute has been active in documentary research and editing, publishing collections of manuscripts deserving circulation in print and new editions of classic works no longer available, as well as annotated editions of the papers of a number of prominent early Americans. The Institute published six books this year: Kevin Joel Berland, ed., The Dividing Line Histories of William Byrd II of Westover; Audrey Horning, Ireland in the Virginian Sea: Colonialism in the British Atlantic; William A. Pettigrew, Freedoms Debt: The Royal African Company and the Politics of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1672-1752; Susanah Shaw Romney, New Netherland Connections: Intimate Networks and Atlantic Ties in Seventeenth-Century America; John L. Brooke, Columbia Rising: Civil Life on the Upper Hudson from the Revolution to the Age of Jackson; and Brett Rushforth, Bonds of Alliance: Indigenous and Atlantic Slaveries in the New France. Many books are in production and copyediting, plus the Institute continues to review numerous manuscripts and proposals.The Institute offers one-year and two-year postdoctoral fellowships, awarded each year to the most promising candidate in an international competition. Institute fellows devote their time to research and writing. During this fiscal year, three fellowships were awarded. The Institutes editorial apprenticeship program, which graduates on the average three to four people per year, is an integral part of the Masters and Ph.D. program in history at the College of William and Mary. The program trains the chosen in the procedures of scholarly editing and publishing. Former apprentices have gone on to become editors at major publishing houses.The Kellock Library is a non-lending library located at the Institute. The library consists of 7,000 books and 3,000 microfiche either, purchased, donated, or published by the Institute. The library exists for the purpose of research by the Institute staff, the College of William and Mary history department, and visiting individuals doing research.The William and Mary QuarterlyVolume 71 of the Quarterly contains eleven stand-alone articles, four Sources and Interpretations pieces, and thirty-seven book reviews or book essay reviews. The July issue presents the articles: The Development of Mastery and Race in the Comprehensive Slave Codes of the Greater Caribbean During the Seventeenth Century by Edward B. Rugemer; Sinning Property and the Legal Transformation of Abominable Sex in Early Bermuda by Heather Miyano Kopelson; and Massacre, Mardi Gras, and Torture in Early New Orleans by Sophie White.. Eight book reviews are presented in this issue.Included in the October issue are three articles: Collecting Slave Traders: James Petiver, Natural History, and the British Slave Trade by Kathleen S. Murphy; Indian Storytelling, Scientific Knowledge, and Power in the Florida Borderlands by Cameron B. Strang; Geomythology on the Colonial Frontier: Edward Taylor, Cotton Mather, and the Claverack Giant by Amy Morris. Fourteen book reviews are included in this issue.The January 2014 issue includes two articles: The Kings Pirates? Naval Enforcement of Imperial Authority, 1740-76 by Sarah Kinkel and Freedom Suits, African American Women, and the Genealogy of Slavery by Loren Schweninger. Thirteen book reviews are included in this issue.The April 2014 issue is comprised of two articles: The French Revolutions Royal Governor: General Blanchelande and Saint Domingue, 1790-92 by Jeremy D. Popkin and A Dictionary Which We Do Not Want: Defining America Against Noah Webster, 1783-1810 by Tim Cassedy. Eleven book reviews are included in this issue.Conferences and ColloquiaThrough conferences and colloquia, the Institute has played a major role since 1952 in setting new directions in early American scholarship. Conferences and colloquia stimulate research on subjects in need of renewed study and fresh approaches and bring together leading scholars to comment critically on commissioned historiographical essays and bibliographies. The Institute colloquium met nine times during the 2013-2014 academic year, for informal discussions of scholarly work in progress.The Institutes offered four conferences during 2013-2014. In September, the annual meeting of the British Group in Early American History took place at the University of St. Andrews and University of East Anglia. Geoff Plank chaired the program committee. In October, Bibliotheque et Archives nationales Quebec: The Quebec Act of 1774 was chaired by Francois Furstenberg and Ollivier Hubert. In May, the William and Mary Quarterly-USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute Workshop, presented The Age of Revolutions. It took place at the Huntington, with Sarah Knott as Convener. In June, the 20th Annual Omohundro Institute Conference was held at Dalhousie University and St. Marys University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Justin Roberts and Elizabeth Mancke were the program chairs.OtherThe Institute is engaged in special projects that further the study and research of Early American History. The Institute supports Charles Carroll of Carrollton Papers, an editorial project based on the correspondence of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.