Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC |
250729260 | 501(C)(6) | Yes | 80,888 | 0 | |
Total 1
|
80,888 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
|
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
||
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
|
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
||
| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
||||
|
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
||||
| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
|
i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
||||
| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
|
5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
||||
|
6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
||||
|
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
||||
| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOUNDATION "FOUNDATION" QUALIFIES AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THE GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU "BUREAU" SUPERVISES AND CONTROLS IT, AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE EXTENSIVE POWERS THE BUREAU HOLDS OVER THE FOUNDATION. THOSE POWERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE POWER TO ELECT ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.3 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; 2. THE POWER TO REMOVE ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.15 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; 3. THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS; 4. THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION; 5. THE POWER TO APPROVE THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; AND 6. THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE UNBUDGETED OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING SPECIFIED THRESHOLDS. |
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B | THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SATISFIED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) BY OBTAINING A COPY OF THE COMPUTATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT CALCULATION (SCHEDULE A) THAT INDICATED THAT THE TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2014 WAS 99.17%. |
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C | THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BECAUSE THE BUREAU SUPERVISES AND CONTROLS IT, AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE EXTENSIVE POWERS THE BUREAU HOLDS OVER THE FOUNDATION. THOSE POWERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE POWER TO ELECT ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.3 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; 2. THE POWER TO REMOVE ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.15 OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; 3. THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS; 4. THE POWER TO APPROVE ALL FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION; 5. THE POWER TO APPROVE THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; AND 6. THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE UNBUDGETED OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING SPECIFIED THRESHOLDS. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | POSTED ON A SECURE WEBSITE THAT BOARD HAS ACCESS TO |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE FOUNDATION SHALL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH ANY PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR COMPANY WITH WHICH ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS ARE ASSOCIATED, PROVIDED ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED ON AN ARM'S LENGTH BASIS AND SUBSEQUENT PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE MET. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EXISTS: 1) AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN OR COMPENSATION RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION DOES OR PROPOSES TO DO BUSINESS OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPETES WITH THE CORPORATION; OR 2) AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR RECEIVES REMUNERATION FOR PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE CORPORATION AND CORPORATION IS DETERMINING HIS OR HER REMUNERATION; OR 3) AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR SERVES AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT COMPETES WITH OR DOES BUSINESS WITH THE CORPORATION. A CONFLICT ALSO EXISTS WHEN A SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO A FAMILY MEMBER OF A DIRECTOR OR COMPANY 35% OWNED BY A DIRECTOR AND HIS OR HER FAMILY MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REFLECTING HIS OR HER INTERESTS. DIRECTORS SHALL ACT IN A MANNER INTENDED TO FURTHER THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. IF AT ANY TIME A DIRECTOR (I) HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR (II) IS UNABLE TO ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION ON ANY ISSUE BECAUSE OF A PERSONAL SITUATION, EMPLOYMENT, CONFLICTING INTEREST, OR OTHER REASON, THE DIRECTOR SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE SUBJECT AND SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED. RECUSSING HIMSELF OR HERSELF SHALL NOT PREVENT A DIRECTOR FROM PARTICIPATING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES OR DISCUSSIONS WHERE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE BOARD MAY APPROVE A TRANSACTION THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CONFLICT ONLY IF IT HAS DETERMINED (I) THAT A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, (II) THAT IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND (III) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE CORPORATION WOULD NOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. WHERE APPROPRIATE THE BOARD SHALL OBTAIN COMPARABLE INFORMATION TO ASSIST IT IN REACHING SUCH CONCLUSIONS. THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS SHALL REFLECT (I) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED ANY CONFLICTS; (II) THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTED; (III) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; (IV) THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSIONS, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING ANY COMPARABILITY DATA; (V) THE VOTING RECORD, INCLUDING ANY ABSTENTION FROM VOTING; AND (VI) ANY ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ANNUALLY, THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CAUSE TO BE DELIVERED TO EACH DIRECTOR A QUESTIONAIRE BY WHICH THE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY DIRECTOR WHO DOES NOT COMPLETE OR SUBMIT THE QUESTIONAIRE WITHIN 30 DAYS SHALL BE GIVEN A SECOND NOTICE. FAILURE OF THE DIRECTOR TO COMPLETE AND DELIVER THE QUESTIONAIRE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE SECOND NOTICE SHALL CONSTITUTE A RESIGNATION BY THE DIRECTOR. UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE RESIGNED DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ACT TO REINSTATE THE RESIGNED DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | POSTED ON A SECURE WEBSITE THAT BOARD HAS ACCESS TO |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |