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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COLGATE UNIVERSITY |
150532078 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
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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.") .... | ||||||
| 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
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | |
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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....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 | THE ALUMNI CORPORATION IS OPERATED AS A SEPARATE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY. WHILE OPERATING EXPENDITURES ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY, THE CORPORATION'S BUDGET IS DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. INVESTMENTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ALUMNI CORPORATION ARE MANAGED BY THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2A | COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION'S (CORPORATION) ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY (UNIVERSITY) THROUGH EIGHT STANDING COMMITTEES AND AD HOC COMMITTEES, AS NECESSARY, INCLUDING COMMITTEES DEVOTED TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ADMISSIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY, MENTOR AND ADVISE STUDENTS THROUGH THE CAREER SERVICES OFFICE, AND PROMOTE INTERACTION AMONG ALUMNI, ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STUDENTS ON MATTERS OF STUDENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND ALUMNI RELATIONS. THE CORPORATION'S COMMITTEES WORK CLOSELY WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS WORKING RELATIONSHIP. THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES AS PERFORMED THROUGH THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND AD HOC COMMITTEES IS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS' TIME AND EXPENSE DEVOTED TO THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 2B | THE ALUMNI CORPORATION IS AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR ALUMNI AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES. HOWEVER, MANY, BUT NOT ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE IN SECTION E, ITEM 2A ARE ACTIVITIES THE UNIVERSITY WOULD BE ENGAGED IN EVEN IF THE CORPORATION HAD NOT PROVIDED THEIR SUPPORT. |
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION, AS STATED IN ITS CHARTER, IS "TO DEVELOP AN ACTIVE AND ENDURING INTEREST IN ALL AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE THROUGH ITS ALUMNI, UNDERGRADUATES, FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS, TO FURNISH A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SAID ALUMNI, UNDERGRADUATES, FORMER STUDENTS AND FRIENDS MAY DEFINITELY FURTHER PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF THE COLLEGE, AND TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SHALL BE THE MEANS OF MAINTAINING A CLOSE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE MEN/WOMEN WHEREVER SITUATED." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6 & 7A | ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY AT LEAST ONE (1) SEMESTER AT COLGATE AND WHOSE CLASSES HAVE GRADUATED ARE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING BODY, KNOWN AS THE ALUMNI COUNCIL, AND ARE ABLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL. EACH YEAR, THE ALUMNI COUNCIL'S NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SELECTS A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR NINE OPEN POSITIONS ON THE ALUMNI COUNCIL, USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) BREADTH OF COLGATE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE-WITH A PARTICULAR EYE TOWARD DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP; (2) CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN COLGATE'S FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS; (3) DIVERSITY OF TALENT AND PERSPECTIVE, INCLUDING OCCUPATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, GENDER, RACE, AND GEOGRAPHY; (4) EVIDENCE OF TIME AND SERVICE TO THE WORLD BEYOND COLGATE. THOSE NOMINEES ARE VOTED ON BY THE FULL ALUMNI COUNCIL IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR AND ANNOUNCED IN THE WINTER ISSUE OF THE COLGATE SCENE. AT THAT TIME, ANY ALUMNUS WHO HAS NOT NOMINATED CAN GATHER 75 MEMBERS' SIGNATURES AND RUN AS A PETITION CANDIDATE. THE ELECTION CULMINATES AT THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL MEETING: IF THERE ARE NO PETITION CANDIDATES, AN UNANIMOUS BALLOT IS CAST FOR THE ALUMNI COUNCIL-NOMINATED CANDIDATES; IF THERE ARE PETITION CANDIDATES, THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE ASKED TO VOTE. IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, THE ALUMNI COUNCIL ELECTS THE ALUMNI CORPORATION'S PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, TREASURER, LEGAL COUNSEL AND NINE REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A | COLGATE UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT WORKS TOGETHER WITH ITS TAX CONSULTANTS TO GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE A DRAFT OF THE 990. ONCE A DRAFT IS COMPLETED, IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MANAGEMENT, AND THE TAX CONSULTANTS. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND EDITS ARE MADE, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH PERSON WHO WAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12A | COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BUT FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990, COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION MARKED "NO" TO PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER OF THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, (A) ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH COLGATE UNIVERSITY OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OR (B) OTHER PERSONAL, FAMILY, FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE INDEPENEDENT, UNBIASED JUDGEMENT OF SUCH OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER IN LIGHT OF HIS OR HER DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBLITIES FOR THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COLGATE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR REVIEW. A REPORT IS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI CORPORATION OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED, FOR SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 | COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY BUT FOLLOWS THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990, COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION MARKED "NO" TO PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 13. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE STAND ALONE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT IS INCLUDED IN COLGATE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL REPORTING. COLGATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CORPORATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO, UPON REQUEST, ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
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