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
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
58-1845423
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?
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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.") ....
48,012,953
49,772,554
56,008,401
56,049,182
57,231,460
267,074,550
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
48,012,953
49,772,554
56,008,401
56,049,182
57,231,460
267,074,550
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.
267,074,550
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..
48,012,953
49,772,554
56,008,401
56,049,182
57,231,460
267,074,550
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
89,219
93,504
357,795
483,652
732,138
1,756,308
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
3,642
2,825
4,676
3,232
14,375
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
1,090,309
5,909,534
5,658,934
5,694,208
4,712,466
23,065,451
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
291,910,684
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
91.490 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.840 %
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
.....................................................
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:
Software Version:
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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
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
58-1845423
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
PRIOR TO QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE DRAFT 990 FORM IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ONCE EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED AFFIDAVIT ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT IS NOTED, THAT PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 IS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION (GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY) FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE POLICIES OF GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT MR. GARY BRENNAMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER, P. O. BOX 3999, ATLANTA, GA, 30302-3999 FOR COPIES OF THIS INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,101. BANK AND EXCHANGE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,879. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,879. MOVING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,729. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,729. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,100. HONORARIUM SPEAKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,830. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,830. LEASE/PURCHASE INTEREST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 222.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, AUDIT COMMITTEE:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT WHICH INCLUDES: SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT; MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR PRIOR TO THE AUDIT TO DISCUSS THE SCOPE OF THE AUDIT; MEETING WITH THE AUDITOR AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT LETTER; ENSURING THAT MANAGEMENT ADDRESSES ANY ISSUES DETERMINED IN THE AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT LETTER; RECOMMENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDIT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; EDUCATING TRUSTEES ON AUDIT ISSUES, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AUDIT FEES; REBIDDING THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM EVERY 3 - 5 YEARS; APPROVING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND STANDARDS, REVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTERNAL CONTROLS; AND OVERSEEING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING QUESTIONABLE ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING MATTERS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT:
DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (SGAS) NO. 65, ITEMS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. THIS STATEMENT ESTABLISHES ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS THAT RECLASSIFY, AS DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES OR DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, CERTAIN ITEMS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND RECOGNIZES, AS OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES OR INFLOWS OF RESOURCES, CERTAIN ITEMS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. AS A RESULT, $997,263 RELATED TO CAPITALIZED BOND ISSUANCE COSTS WAS REMOVED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS AND BEGINNING NET POSITION WAS REDUCED BY $997,263.