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.") .... | ||||||
| 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....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PUBLISHES IT'S NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY ON THE INTERNET AND HAS OPERATED IN A BONA FIDE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PARTCIPATION IN ITS FEDERAL SCHOOL AID PROGRAMS (TITLE IV, HEA PROGRAMS - OPE ID# 0111700) AND ADDITIONALLY RECEIVED FUNDS FROM VARIOUS U.S. AND STATE GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FUNDS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY COGNIZANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE LOAN FUNDS GROUP CONSISTS OF LOANS TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL PERKINS PROGRAM. THE PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF SUCH FUNDS ARE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, AND REPAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, WHICH ARE USED FOR ADDITIONAL LOANS. IF THE PROGRAM IS CANCELLED, FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE RETURNABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | AS ALSO NOTED ELSWHERE IN THIS RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD ITS ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY AND CEASED OPERATIONS OF THESE PROGRAM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING PROGRAM SERVICES WILL BE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FUNDING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE ACQUIRER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AS NOTED EARLIER, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD ITS ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY. THE ACQUIRER RETAINED THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMER NAME, ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AND THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME TO ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (AEF). AEF CONTINUES AS A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO THE CHANGE IN NAME, OUR PRINCIPAL LOCATION OR HEADQUARTERS IS NOW LOCATED IN SAN DIEGO, CA. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE BYLAWS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMAINED LARGELY THE SAME AS BEFORE WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: 1) AEF'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR STUDENTS AND RESEARCH FUNDING FOR FACULTY MEMBERS AT ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. 2) AEF IS ALSO 20% SHAREHOLDER IN ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY INC. AND OUR ROLE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY IS OUTLINED IN A SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT WITH THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER. THIS AGREEMENT CALLS FOR THE FORMATION OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT, ALONG WITH AIU'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH SHAREHOLDERS, INCLUDING THREE MEMBERS OF THE AEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3) UPON DISSOLUTION, AEF'S REMAINING ASSETS AFTER LIABILITIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT FUND OR ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM WAS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE WAS PROVIDED DRAFTS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. HOWEVER, THE FINAL FORM IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PERSUANT TO ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION POLICY, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15TH EACH YEAR, ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GENERAL COUNSEL CIRCULATES THE ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S REQUIRED ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOR REVIEW AND COMPLETION. ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURE FORMS AND ADVISES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ON ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S POLICY ALSO REQUIRES ALL AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS TO UPDATE AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE BETWEEEN DISCLOSURE CYCLES. ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION COUNSEL WOULD, IF A CLIFLICT IS DISCLOSED, COUNSEL THE INDIVIDUAL AS TO PROHIBITED TRNSACTIONS. TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND ACTION RELATED TO POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND SETS THE COMPENSATION OF ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES, AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH CONTRACT TERM, COMPENSATION DATA, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNCEL TO NEGOTIATE THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RESEARCHED AND COMPILES COMPARATIVE DATA FOR THE POSITIONS USING THE DATABASES FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND AICCU IN ORDER TO BENCHMARK APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES TO ENSURE THAT PROPOSED COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN ALLIANT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION'S ADOPTED EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. |
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