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
BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
91-1051671
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?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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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.") ....
782,569
934,141
1,456,167
1,615,180
1,014,147
5,802,204
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
782,569
934,141
1,456,167
1,615,180
1,014,147
5,802,204
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)..
594,775
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,207,429
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..
782,569
934,141
1,456,167
1,615,180
1,014,147
5,802,204
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
109,859
144,508
174,543
808,056
178,421
1,415,387
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).
7,217,591
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
165,877
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
72.150 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
69.480 %
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
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
.....
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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
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
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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
BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
91-1051671
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1 - CONTRIBUTIONS
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/14, BELLEVUE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTED $189,143 TO BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION. THE CONTRIBUTION IS COMPRISED OF $10,572 TO PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT AND $178,571 TO TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS. THIS CONSTITUTES THE PROCEEDS OF A 1983 BARGAIN SALE BENEFITING THE COLLEGE AND SUBSEQUENT EARNINGS THROUGH 6/30/14. AS THE FOUNDATION REGULARLY MANAGES ENDOWMENTS AND ENDOWMENT EARNINGS TO BENEFIT THE COLLEGE, AND AS THE COLLEGE DOES NOT PERFORM THIS FUNCTION, IT WAS AGREED TO TRANSFER THESE FUNDS TO THE FOUNDATION. PER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, A TRANSFER IS RECORDED AS A CONTRIBUTION IF IT MEETS FIVE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 1) THE TRANSFER IS UNCONDITIONAL; 2) THE TRANSFER IS VOLUNTARY; 3) THE TRANSFER IS NONRECIPROCAL; 4) THE TRANSFER IS RECEIVED FOR PURPOSES THAT ARE PART OF THE RECEIVING ENTITY'S ONGOING MAJOR OR CENTRAL ACTIVITIES; AND 5) VALUE, IF ANY, RETURNED TO THE RESOURCE PROVIDER IS INCIDENTAL TO POTENTIAL PUBLIC BENEFIT. AS THIS TRANSACTION MEETS ALL FIVE CRITERIA, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECORDED IT AS A CONTRIBUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL, FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT AND QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS,EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES AND ANY OTHER MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOD") OR BOARD PRESIDENT AS EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION ("BCF") ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRE ("COI")ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO IMMEDIATELY SUBMIT THEIR COI FORMS. BCF REVIEWS AND RETAINS THE COMPLETED COI FORMS AND INVESTIGATES INDENTIFIED CONFLICTS. THE BCF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVESTIGATES AND DISCLOSES TO THE BOD ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED UNDER THIS POLICY. THE BOD EVALUATES DISCLOSURES AND MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO REMOVE ANY CONFLICT FROM A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THIS DISCUSSION UNLESS REQUIRED TO MAKE A PRESENTATION, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FACTS OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. RESOLUTION TO A DISCLOSED CONFLICT WILL BE BASED ON THE SPECIFIC FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SITUATION AND MAY INCLUDE SUSPENSION FROM VOTING OR PARTICIPATING IN DECISIONS WITH REGARD TO THE CONFLICT TRANSACTION. EVERY BOARD MEETING AGENDA INCLUDES A WRITTEN STATEMENT ASKING BOARD MEMBERS TO INFORM BCF OF ANY CHANGES WHICH MAY PRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO SUBMIT UPDATED COI FORMS TO DOCUMENT THE CHANGES SO THEY MAY BE EVALUATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS OF BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION ("BCF") IS SET AND REVISED NOT BY BCF BUT BY THE TRUSTEES OF BELLEVUE COLLEGE, A SEPARATE BUT FINANCIALLY INTERRELATED PUBLIC AGENCY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF OF BCF ARE EMPLOYEES OF BELLEVUE COLLEGE ("THE COLLEGE") AND PERFORM VARYING PERCENTAGES OF THEIR WORK FOR THE COLLEGE. BCF REIMBURSES THE COLLEGE FOR A PORTION OF THESE EMPLOYEES' TIME SPENT ON BCF WORK BUT DOES NOT SEPARATELY PROVIDE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS. THE COLLEGE TRUSTEES BASE THEIR APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION ON SURVEYS OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM OF WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES, WASHINGTON STATE EMPLOYEES AS A WHOLE, AND THE BROADER SPECTRUM OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA. THIS PERIODIC SURVEY IS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM SPECIALIZING IN THE AREA OF COMPENSATION REVIEWS. MEETINGS OF THE TRUSTEES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MINUTES ARE KEPT OF ALL ACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ALL APPLICABLE TAX FORMS - FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN OUR OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST IN OUR OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. SOME OR ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BELLEVUECOLLEGE.EDU/FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 9, PART VIII, LINE 11A - EXTERNAL TRUST EARNINGS
INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD AND MANAGED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION: THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION HOLDS, INVESTS AND MANAGES THE BAZ FUND ENDOWMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION ("BCF") IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS IN THE BELLEVUE COLLEGE INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM. THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION REPORTS THE CORPUS VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT TO BE $2,100,958. THE FUND IS INCLUDED AS PART OF "FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY UNRELATED OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS" IN PART IX OF OTHER ASSETS ON SCHEDULE D. DIRECT REPORTS FROM THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION HAVE ONLY RECENTLY BECOME AVAILABLE. CUMULATED EARNINGS HELD AT THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION WERE $587,875 AT 6/30/14 OF WHICH $28,712 COMPRISES EARNINGS NEWLY RECORDED DURING THE YEAR, AND ARE REPORTED ON LINE 11A OF PART VIII, FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 19 - CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS & MEETINGS
LUNCHEON AND OTHER MEETING EXPENSES: BELLEVUE COLLEGE FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") SPONSORS AN ANNUAL "BECOME EXCEPTIONAL LUNCHEON" TO SERVE AS A SHOWCASE FOR BELLEVUE COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. ALL LUNCHEON COSTS ARE RECORDED AS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE UNDER CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. TOTAL LUNCHEON EXPENSES OF $71,251 FOR THE 2013 TAX YEAR INCLUDE SPACE RENTAL, PROMOTION AND DONOR RECOGNITION OF $47,905 MEALS AND FOOD SERVICE OF $23,346. ADDITIONAL, EXPENSES OF $3,475 WERE RECORDED UNDER MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES AND REFRESHMENTS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, RECEPTIONS AND OTHER MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CUMMULATIVE ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT -1.
FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XII, LINE 2C
AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT: THE PROCESS HAS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY APPOINTS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHICH IS TO PERFORM THE AUDIT, MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT BOARD DISCRETION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO MEET WITH THE AUDITORS AND REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.