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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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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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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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: | ||||
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| 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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| SCH E, PART 1, LINE 3 | A STATEMENT THAT THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IS POSTED IN THE RECEPTION AREA AND IS INCLUDED IN RECOMMENDATION FORMS, ETC. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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 | Organization Mission continued: The School is located on 1,100 acres of rolling prairie in southeast Colorado Springs with Pikes Peak as a backdrop. A 40-acre Mountain Campus is located two hours away near Buena Vista, Colo. FORM 990, Part III, Line I ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED This unique, global community endeavors to foster a lifelong love of challenge and learning in an environment of diversity and mutual respect, and to prepare adolescents to become individuals who are open-minded, curious, courageous, self-reliant and compassionate. Our Values: Francis Froelicher, the School's founding headmaster, believed that Fountain Valley School should prepare students "to write their own history." To empower them to do so, the School seeks to nurture all students in their pursuit of excellence and strives to develop in all students the following core values: Open-mindedness - To be aware of the richness and depth of all human experience. Curiosity - To value lifelong pleasure in intellectual exploration and discovery; to receive the consequent satisfaction of achievement and excellence through focused, creative effort. Courage - To embrace challenge intellectually, physically, emotionally and spiritually as a pathway to insight and self-understanding; to stretch and see beyond one's perceived boundaries. Self-Reliance - To be responsible; to exhibit initiative and accountability, working independently and collaboratively. Compassion - To demonstrate care and service to others, and to live a balanced and healthy life, enjoying the harmony of work and play. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A Program Services Continued: Education: Along with a rigorous academic curriculum that includes 18 Advanced Placement courses and honor classes in every discipline, Fountain Valleys signature programs are: the Global Scholar Diploma including the Schools membership in Round Square; experiential learning such as the Western Immersion Program and Interim travel adventures; the equestrian program with both English and Western competitive riders; and sports that take advantage of Rocky Mountain setting to include mountain biking, climbing and outdoor education. Housing and meals: Fountain Valley School sets a national standard in residential life for its boarding students and faculty. Stunning adobe residences house small groups of 16-20 students and faculty families. With communal kitchens, common rooms, fireplaces and patios, residence halls quickly become a welcoming home away from home. The FVS community gathers in the dining hall for three meals a day with myriad options including vegetarian and gluten free. Scholarships: Forty-one percent of students receive financial aid. In the 2014-15 school year, $2,357,220 in both merit- and need-baseed scholarships was awarded. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY PREPARER WITH A DETAIL REVIEW BEING COMPLETED BY THE CFO OR OTHER SELECTED ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. A SECONDARY REVIEW IS PREFORMED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990 A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. A DISCUSSION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED BY A QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME. ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. QUESTIONS ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND DECISION, AND MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, RAISED BY ORGANIZATION STAFF, ARE DIRECTED THROUGH THE HEADMASTER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CONCERNS REGARDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIRE A BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTLY HIRES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND DETERMINES HIS COMPENSATION PACKAGE. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NEGOTIATING COMPENSATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL OR MAY DELEGATE SOME ASPECTS TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL SEARCH COMMITTEE. HEAD OF SCHOOL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AS MEASURED AGAINST THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL NORMS AND CONSULTATION WITH CONSULTANTS FAMILIAR WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. A WRITTEN CONTRACT (HEAD OF SCHOOL'S CONTRACT) OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ALONG WITH SALARY AND BENEFITS IS PROVIDED EACH YEAR AFTER THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE CFO IS HIRED BY THE HEAD of school UNDER THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CFO RECEIVES A WRITTEN CONTRACT WHICH DELINEATES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ALONG WITH SALARY AND RELATED BENEFITS. BENEFITS RECEIVED ARE THE SAME PACKAGE AS PROVIDED TO OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AS MEASURED AGAINST THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL NORMS AND CONSULATION WITH THE CONSULTANTS FAMILIAR WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF THE 990 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE. |
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