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
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
74-2215035
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.") ....
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.
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..
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 IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
................................................
18
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.") .
2,196,450
5,437,680
11,778,439
14,196,031
16,767,349
50,375,949
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......
5,307,336
14,790,132
12,060,836
14,451,879
15,753,556
62,363,739
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.
7,503,786
20,227,812
23,839,275
28,647,910
32,520,905
112,739,688
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
1,675,380
3,906,540
2,119,281
3,896,003
2,416,557
14,013,761
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.
1,336,942
2,824,561
2,278,641
7,050,155
555,641
14,045,940
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
3,012,322
6,731,101
4,397,922
10,946,158
2,972,198
28,059,701
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
84,679,987
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...
7,503,786
20,227,812
23,839,275
28,647,910
32,520,905
112,739,688
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
70,934
151,055
214,857
323,729
374,360
1,134,935
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
70,934
151,055
214,857
323,729
374,360
1,134,935
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.)
..
-56,941
-56,941
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
7,517,779
20,378,867
24,054,132
28,971,639
32,895,265
113,817,682
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
74.400 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
67.630 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.940 %
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
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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
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
74-2215035
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CONTROLLER BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE CFO AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXISTS, THE CFO AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHOULD BE RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATION ON THE MATTER AND WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT THE END OF THE YEAR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. PRIOR TO THE MEETING, THE CFO PROVIDES THE COMMITTEE WITH A PACKAGE SUMMARIZING COMPENSATION INFORMATION. AT THE MEETING THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE AS WELL AS COMPARES COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED POSITIONS TO THAT OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO VAIL VALLEY IN THEIR DETERMINATION TO APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER OFFICERS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -15,407. CHANGE IN VALUE OF FOREIGN CURRENCY SWAP 2,028,541.
AMENDMENTS TO FORM 990:
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWENT RESTRUCTURING OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DURING THIS TIME, THE NEW MANAGEMENT DISCOVERED AN ERROR IN THE RECORDING OF ACTIVITIES ON THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 TAX RETURN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A PLEDGED CONTRIBUTION THAT WAS INTENDED FOR A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WAS INADVERTENTLY BOOKED TO VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED ORGANIZATION. THE PLEDGED CONTRIBUTION WAS FOR FIVE YEARS, ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015. IN ADDITION, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 ANOTHER PLEDGED CONTRIBUTION THAT WAS INTENDED FOR VVF WAS INADVERTENTLY BOOKED ON A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS INSTEAD OF VVF'S. AS SOON AS THE ERRORS WERE DISCOVERED VVF BEGAN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING TAX RETURNS FOR BOTH VVF AND THE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES TO CORRECT THE REPORTING. TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 ARE BEING AMENDED. THE FOLLOWING PARTS AND SCHEDULES OF THE ORIGINALLY FILED 2013 FORM 990 WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: FORM 990, PART I, PRIOR YEAR COLUMN - UDPATED AMOUNTS BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8 - CHANGED THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 10 - CHANGED THE TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 12 - CHANGED THE TOTAL REVENUE BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19 - CHANGED TOTAL AMOUNT REPORTED AS REVENUE LESS EXPENSES BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 20 - CHANGED THE TOTAL ASSETS AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22 - CHANGED THE TOTAL NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1D - CHANGED THE AMOUNT OF RELATED ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E - CHANGED THE AMOUNT OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F - CHANGED THE AMOUNT OF ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS, AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 3 - CHANGED THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT INCOME TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 12, COLUMN A - CHANGED THE TOTAL REVENUE AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART X, COLUMN A - UPDATED BEGINNING BALANCES BASED ON CHANGES TO THE AMENDED RETURN FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 2 - CHANGED AMOUNT OF SAVINGS AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 3 - CHANGED THE TOTAL PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEVIABLE AMOUNT TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 15 - CHANGED THE TOTAL OTHER ASSETS TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 16 - CHANGED THE TOTAL ASSETS AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 28 - CHANGED THE TOTAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AMOUNT TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 33 - CHANGED THE TOTAL NET ASSETS/FUND BALANCE AMOUNT TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 34 - CHANGED THE TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS/FUND BALANCE AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1 - CHANGED THE TOTAL REVENUE AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 3 - UPDATED THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES LINE FOR CHANGES MADE TO AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 4 - UPDATED THE NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 10 - CHANGED THE TOTAL NET ASSETS OF FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR AMOUNT BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 1, COLUMNS (B) - (E) - UDPATED TOTAL GIFTS, GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MEMBERSHIPS FEES RECEVIED BASED ON CHANGES TO THE AMENDED RETURNS. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 2, COLUMNS (B) - (E) - UDPATED TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS FROM ADMISSIONS, MERCHANDISE SOLD OR SERVICES PER-FORMED, OR FACILITIES FURNISHED IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE BASED ON CHANGES TO THE AMENDED RETURNS. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION A, LINE 7B, COLUMNS (B) - (E) - ADJUSTED THE AMOUNT 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 TO PROPERLY REFLECT ACTIVITY BASED ON UPDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION B, LINE 10A, COLUMNS (B) - (E) - UPDATED THE GROSS INCOME FROM INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, RENTS, ROYALTIES AND INCOME FROM SIMILAR SOURCES BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURNS. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION D, LINE 15 - UPDATED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2013 BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION D, LINE 16 - UPDATED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2012 BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION D, LINE 17 - CHANGED THE INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE FOR 2013 BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE A, PART III, SECTION D, LINE 18 - CHANGED THE INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE FOR 2012 BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE B, PART I - ADDED CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SCHEDULE B LISTING BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D & 4B - UPDATED THE AMOUNT OF OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS OF REVENUE BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN. SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2 - UPDATED THE AMOUNT FOR ITEM C BASED ON CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED RETURN.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.