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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 279,937 | 906,352 | 361,768 | 369,021 | 570,833 | 2,487,911 |
| 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 | 279,937 | 906,352 | 361,768 | 369,021 | 570,833 | 2,487,911 |
| 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. | 2,487,911 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 279,937 | 906,352 | 361,768 | 369,021 | 570,833 | 2,487,911 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 432,389 | 846,193 | 951,951 | 838,925 | 586,927 | 3,656,385 |
| 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.).. | -12,414 | -5,329 | -6,931 | -5,121 | -29,795 | |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 6,114,501 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| 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. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MIKE OZIMEK IS THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION AND IS ALSO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACCOUNTING OF TRUSTCO BANK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION, INC. WHICH IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND TRUSTEES COMMITTEE OF THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO RESOLUTION & DECLARATION OF THE TRUST ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND THE TRUSTEES COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A LIST OF DISCLOSED RELATIONSHIPS IS SHARED IN WRITING WITH THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, OFFICERS AND STAFF AT THE START OF EACH MEETING. ALL ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY ANY NEW RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MEMBERS OF THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTING REGARDING ANY RESOLUTION THAT PERTAINS TO A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THEY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION MEETS EVERY JANUARY TO REVIEW AND ADOPT A BUDGET. THE CHAIR IS AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITHIN PARAMETERS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MOST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS RESOLUTION & DECLARATION OF TRUST, ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICIES, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, SECTION C, LINE 20: | TRUSTCO BANK: (518)381-3643 - 3 SARNOWSKI DRIVE, GLENVILLE, NY 12302 KEY BANK: (518)257-9714 - 86 S. PEARL STREET 9TH FLOOR, ALBANY, NY 12207 |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 12: | INVESTMENT IN NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP IN 2008, A LIMITED PARTNER INTEREST OF 98.9% OF NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP WAS DONATED TO THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION. THE SOLE ASSET IN NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP WAS A NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM CYCLICS CORPORATION. THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPORTING THEIR SHARE OF THE NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP ASSETS (CYCLICS CORPORATION NOTE RECEIVABLE) ON FORM 990, PART X, BALANCE SHEET OF $3,993,382 ALONG WITH THE INTEREST INCOME RECEIVED FROM NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP ON FORM 990, PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE. THE NOTE RECEIVABLE IN NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP IS DEPENDENT UPON THE ABILITY OF CYCLICS CORPORATION TO RE-PAY THIS HIGHLY SUBORDINATED DEBT. IN 2015, THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION BECAME AWARE THAT CYCLICS CORPORATION WAS OPERATING WITH SIGNIFICANT LOSSES AND IS ASSUMED TO HAVE NO VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014. THEREFORE, THE NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM CYCLICS CORPORATION IS BELIEVED TO HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT FAIR MARKET VALUE. IN ADDITION, AFTER YEARS OF OPERATING AT SIGNIFICANT LOSSES, THE ONLY ASSET LEFT IN CYCLICS CORPORATION WAS SOME INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THAT WAS VALUED AT $2,040,000. CYCLICS CORPORATION SPUN THIS ASSET OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INTO A NEW COMPANY CALLED LIQUID THERMO PLASTICS, INC. THE OWNERS OF THIS NEW COMPANY WERE THE VARIOUS PRIMARY CREDITORS OF CYCLICS CORPORATION. NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP WAS A PRIMARY CREDITOR OF CYCLICS CORPORATION AND THEREFORE BECAME AN OWNER OF LIQUID THERMO PLASTICS, INC. THIS TRANSACTION REDUCED THE CYCLICS CORPORATION NOTE RECEIVABLE ON NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP BY $100,000. SINCE LIQUID THERMO PLASTICS, INC. WAS CREATED, IT TOO HAS OPERATED AT LOSSES DIMINISHING THE VALUE OF THE COMPANY. LIQUID THERMO PLASTICS, INC. IS BELIEVED TO HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT FAIR MARKET VALUE CURRENTLY, AND THERE IS A REMOTE CHANCE IT WILL HAVE VALUE IN THE FUTURE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CYCLICS CORPORATION NOTE RECEIVABLE AND THE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN LIQUID THERMO PLASTICS, INC. ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT FAIR MARKET VALUE, THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION HAS REPORTED $0 VALUE TO THE 98.9% LIMITED PARTNER INTEREST IN NISKAYUNA PARTNERS, LP FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION. |
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