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.") .... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179,691 | 8,896,970 | 9,076,661 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179,691 | 8,896,970 | 9,076,661 |
| 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).. | 1,068,467 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,008,194 | |||||
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.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179,691 | 8,896,970 | 9,076,661 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 9,076,661 | |||||
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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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 III, Line 3 | In 2014, UI Labs created two new programs: Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) & CitySmart. Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) DMDII is reinventing manufacturing for the 21st century. Through applied research and demonstration projects, training and workforce development, and education and outreach, it will infuse advanced digital technologies and big data into todays manufacturing practices to ensure America will remain on the cutting edge creating new jobs and strengthening the economy. CitySmart CitySmart will be the global hub for urban infrastructure innovation, setting the standard for the future of cities everywhere. The Lab will bring organizations together to facilitate cross-sector collaboration among companies and build on the expertise and advances from Illinois universities and national labs, with deep input and involvement from the City of Chicago. It will enable experiments at scale to develop real solutions for the marketplace, so that, if successful, they can continue and be extended to have impact in other cities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 The Director of Administration has a family relationship with the Chairman of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a | Board Committees: The Board shall establish an Executive Committee and an Audit Committee, and may by resolution designate one (1) or more additional Board Committees (collectively, "Board Committees"). All Board Committees shall consist of three(3) or more Committee members. The Executive Committee shall consist solely of Directors. A majority of the members of any other Board Committee shall be Directors. Board Committee members shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Directors; however, all Board Committee appointments shall be reconfirmed at least annually. Either on its own initiative or upon recommendation by a Board Committee, the Board by resolution may establish a statement of purpose, duties and responsibilities for any Board Committee not inconsistent with these Bylaws. Executive Committee: The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board, along with at least one (1) other Director. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Board in conducting the affairs of the Corporation between meetings of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall provide direction, counsel and oversight to the Executive Director in the conduct of the Corporation's day-to-day activities. The Executive Committee also shall develop the Corporation's annual budget (including plans for the funding thereof), which shall be presented to the full Board for approval, and shall monitor on an ongoing basis the Corporation's financial performance relative to any such budgets so approved. Audit Committee: The Audit Committee shall oversee the quality and integrity of accounting, auditing, internal control and financial reporting practices of the Corporation. The Audit Committee also shall establish and oversee the implementation of policies and practices designed to preserve, safeguard and promote the financial viability and well-being of the Corporation and its assets. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | The IRS Form 990 is prepared by an external public accounting firm. Internal members of finance review the draft prior to dissemination to the audit committee. The audit committee then reviews the draft, and prior to filing a draft is distributed to the full board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | UI LABS ISSUES TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFF MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THROUGH SIGNATURE THEIR AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN. IF FURTHER ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN, THE ISSUE IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS UI LABS ENGAGES IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH A SPECIFIC POTENTIAL TRANSACTION APPEARS, UI LABS WILL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION. ANY RELATED PERSON WILL NOT BE PRESENT OR PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS, DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a and 15b | UI LABS WORKED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO SET LABOR RATES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LABOR RATES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY reported to THE Department of Defense. ANNUAL INCREASES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES as well as All salaries above $100,000 were brought to the attention of the Chairman of the Board by the Executive Director. FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, SALARIES ARE APPROVED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. EVERY YEAR, OR AS NEED ARISES, SURVEYS ARE DONE SO THAT SALARY BENCHMARKS CAN BE DETERMINED. WHEN MAJOR CHANGES ARE GOING TO BE MADE, THIS INFORMATION MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE APPROPRIATE BOARD COMMITEES FOR THEIR REVIEW/ APPROVAL. Compensation was not reviewed and approved by a compensation committee in 2014, however, the chairman of the board reviewed and approved the Executive Director/COO and DMDII Executive Director's compensation. UI LABS in 2015 underwent a full review by the compensation committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are required to be made available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 | Prior period Adjustment - $7,849 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING - TELE DATA CABLING TOTAL FEES:13640 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING - HR/RECRUITMENT TOTAL FEES:66617 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING - COMMUNICATIONS/MA TOTAL FEES:360489 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING - OPERATING TEAM TOTAL FEES:657207 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE TOTAL FEES:1124 |
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