TY 2015 Form 990

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Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FOUNDATION INC

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
100 STIMSON AVE STE 1149

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS66027

D Employer identification number

20-4254979

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,729,600

F Name and address of principal officer:
COL RET DOUGLAS L TYSTAD
100 STIMSON AVE SUITE 1149
FT LEAVENWORTH,KS66027

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.CGSCFOUNDATION.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 2005

M State of legal domicile: KS

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE CGSC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE IN EDUCATING LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE FOLLOWING SIX MISSION AREAS: ENRICH THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT; FOSTER A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR; ENHANCE THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; PROMOTE LEADER DEVELOPMENT; ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY; AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH ALUMNI.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	38
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	38
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	6
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	96
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	3,000
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	-28,099

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	899,103	123,800
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	280,608	78,260
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	295,640	181,620
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	13,268	8,755
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,488,619	392,435
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	443,345	424,880
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 72,931
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	756,901	559,208
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,200,246	984,088
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	288,373	-591,653
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	7,127,785	6,413,135
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	30,803	38,186
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	7,096,982	6,374,949

Part II

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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)

Form 990 (2015)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE CGSC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE IN EDUCATING LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE FOLLOWING SIX MISSION AREAS: ENRICH THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT; FOSTER A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR; ENHANCE THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; PROMOTE LEADER DEVELOPMENT; ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY; AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH ALUMNI.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 246,404 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ENHANCES THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH THE COLONEL ARTHUR D. SIMONS CENTER FOR INTERAGENCY COOPERATION, OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. WE SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF A SERIES OF WRITING COMPETITIONS. WE SUPPORT INTERAGENCY COOPERATION BY BUILDING AN INTERAGENCY BODY OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PUBLICATION OF THE INTERAGENCY JOURNALS, AS WELL AS INTERAGENCY STUDIES AND INTERAGENCY PAPERS WHICH HIGHLIGHT STAFF AND FACULTY ORIGINAL RESEARCH. IN 2015, WE PUBLISHED FOUR INTERAGENCY JOURNALS, ONE STUDY, AND ONE PAPER FROM OUR RESEARCH INTERN FROM MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCTED A CEO CYBER SECURITY ROUNDTABLE WITH SELECTED LEADERS OF MAJOR KANSAS CITY CORPORATIONS AND THE HEADS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED WITH WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO INVESTIGATE AND ELIMINATE CYBER CRIME. WE SUPPORTED THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS INTERAGENCY MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM WITH RELATED EXPERTISE. THE CENTER CONDUCTED A NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON THE EDUCATION OF MAJORS AT CGSC THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING INTERAGENCY TEAMS WITHIN THE NEXT TEN YEARS OF THEIR GRADUATION. EXPENSES: 256,880

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 80,334 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 72,710 )
	THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICER GALA (IO GALA). THE INAUGURAL EVENT, CALLED "A CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP" WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 22, 2014. OUR PARTNERS CONTINUE TO BE THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER OF PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, THE LEAVENWORTH AND LANSING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPERATION INTERNATIONAL, AND THE CGSC INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STUDENT DIVISION. THE EVENT RECOGNIZES EACH CLASS OF INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STUDENT OFFICERS AND INTRODUCES THEM TO THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA. THE SECOND ANNUAL IO GALA WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 21, 2015, AND FEATURED THE WORLD RENOWNED WEST POINT GLEE CLUB PERFORMING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS AND THE AUDIENCE. OVER 800 ATTENDED THE EVENT AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE PRESENTING SPONSOR WAS MR. CLIVE PALMER, NOTED AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALIST AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WHO GAVE A VIDEOTAPED MESSAGE TO THE IOS AND THE AUDIENCE. EXPENSES: 80,334 REVENUE: 72,710

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 63,195 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CGSC FOUNDATION FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS BY THE FOUNDATION TO HELP EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS AND UNIQUE CAPABILITIES OF CGSC. WE PROVIDE VISIBILITY AT PUBLIC EVENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA, SUCH AS THE ARMY BIRTHDAY BALL, THE TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE AWARDS BANQUET, AND THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COUNCIL EVENTS. WE ORGANIZED COLLEGE SUPPORT FOR INFORMATION PRESENTATIONS FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FROM THE OVERLAND PARK ROTARY CLUB. WE PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING WITH PRESENTATIONS ABOUT CGSC AND THE FOUNDATION MISSIONS ON A NATIONAL SCALE AS WELL AS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. IN ADDITION, WE REGULARLY CONDUCT INFORMATION TOURS OF THE COLLEGE, WHERE THE CEO SPONSORS TOURS OF THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND MODERATES DISCUSSIONS OF VARIOUS TOPICS. IN 2015, WE HOSTED 23 GROUPS WITH OVER 130 ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT THE COLLEGE AND TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN DISCUSSIONS. EXPENSES: 63,195

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 272,263 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 39,517 )
	THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ALUMNI THROUGH OUR WEB PRESENCE, OUR DEDICATED ALUMNI WEB CONNECT CAPABILITY, AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. IN 2015, WE BEGAN A PROCESS OF FINDING, CONTACTING, AND ENGAGING CGSC ALUMNI IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THIS MISSION. WE EXPECT GREATER EFFORTS AND SUCCESS IN 2016. IN 2015, WE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE WEBSITE TO MAKE IT MORE VISUALLY APPEALING AND TO INCREASE OUR COMMUNICATION ABILITY BY MAKING IT SCALABLE FOR HAND- HELD DEVICES. WE EMPHASIZED CONTENT AND HAD A MINIMUM OF ONE NEW POST PER WEEK ABOUT EVENTS AT THE FOUNDATION AND THE COLLEGE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY INCREASED AS WELL AND WE HAD OVER 3,000 VIEWS OF OUR IO GALA PICTURE GALLERY. EXPENSES: 8,803 THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY AND ENHANCES THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY SPONSORING SEVERAL AWARDS RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN STUDENTS AND FACULTY. FOR THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES (SAMS), THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE COL THOMAS FELTS AWARD FOR THE TOP SAMS GRADUATE AND THE AWARDS FOR THE BEST MONOGRAPHS FOR EACH COURSE AS DETERMINED BY THE SAMS FACULTY. FOR CGSC, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE MARSHALL AWARD (TOP U.S. STUDENT); THE EISENHOWER AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT); THE MASTER TACTICIAN AWARD; THE MASTER LOGISTICIAN AWARD; THE HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES AWARD; THE COLIN POWELL INTERAGENCY STUDIES AWARD (TOP INTERAGENCY STUDENT); THE BIRRER-BROOKS AWARD (OUTSTANDING MMAS THESIS); THE HANS SCHLUP AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AS VOTED BY PEERS); THE SIMONS CENTER INTERAGENCY WRITING AWARD (ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION); AND THE LTC BOYD MCCANNA "MAC" HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD. THE HARRIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH AN ENDOWMENT FROM MOIRA AND GARY SINISE AND RECOGNIZES THE STUDENT THAT DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES OF INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP. IN 2015, THE FAMILY OF LTC (RET) RON C. WARD INITIATED AN ENDOWMENT TO FUND AN AWARD IN HIS NAME RECOGNIZING THE TOP SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STUDENT IN EACH CLASS. THE FOUNDATION WILL BEGIN TO SUPPORT THIS AWARD IN 2016. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE INSTRUCTORS OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INSTRUCTORS AS SELECTED BY THE COLLEGE LEADERSHIP. ALL AWARDS INCLUDE A DISTINCTIVE KEEPSAKE AND ARE RECORDED PUBLICLY IN THE AWARDS HALL ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK CENTER. EXPENSES: 4,372 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LEADER DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH CGSC OF THE ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS PART OF A COLLEGE ELECTIVE COURSE AND BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMICIANS, LEADERS, AND STUDENTS TO ANALYZE AND DISCUSS ASPECTS OF THE ARMY PROFESSIONAL ETHIC. THE SIXTH ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM WAS CONDUCTED APRIL 20-23 WITH THE THEME: "THE MILITARY AND THE STATE." THERE WERE 91 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR ACADEMIC ELECTIVE CREDIT WITH OVER 150 TOTAL ATTENDEES INCLUDING ATTENDANCE BY TWO INTERNATIONAL MILITARY DELEGATIONS. A GUEST SPEAKER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE ENTIRE CLASS ALONG WITH A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER AND A DISTINGUISHED PANEL FOR THE SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES. THIRTY-TWO SCHOLARLY PAPERS WERE DELIVERED ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE THEME AND TWO MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE THESES WERE PRESENTED AND DEFENDED AS PART OF THE BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THE PROJECT OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING THE ETHICS DOCTRINE FOR THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE NEW ETHICAL STANDARDS BEING ADOPTED BY HIS ARMED FORCES. THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR THE ARMY PROFESSION AND ETHICS (CAPE) REPORTED TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY THAT THE CGSC ETHICS SYMPOSIUM IS THE BIGGEST AND BEST ETHICS CONFERENCE HOSTED ANYWHERE IN THE ARMY. EXPENSES: 25,770 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES LEADER DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY BY SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE'S SOLDIER AND FAMILY RESILIENCY PROGRAMS. AFTER 14 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS CONFLICT, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT STRESS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RECONNECTING AND REINTEGRATING BY PROVIDING LIFE AND COPING SKILLS FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND THE MASTER RESILIENCY TRAINING COURSE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES WITH CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR 250 STUDENTS. WE RECEIVED THREE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MATERIALS FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSES. IN TWO CASES, STUDENTS ATTRIBUTED THE MATERIALS TO SAVING STRUGGLING MARRIAGES STRESSED BY CONTINUAL DEPLOYMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MATERIAL AND ACTIVITY ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF THE IKE SKELTON COMBINED ARMS RESEARCH LIBRARY YOUTH READING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND DURING THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE MATERIALS SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 1,250 YOUTH IN FOUR SEPARATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING TWO YOUTH SUMMER CAMP READING PROGRAMS, A YOUTH ACTIVITY DAY DURING IN- PROCESSING, AND THE THURSDAY MORNING PRE-SCHOOL READING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 8,412 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY BY SPONSORING THE NATIONAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE (NSRT). THIS PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM SPONSORED BY EITHER SAMS OR DEPARTMENT OF JOINT, INTERAGENCY AND MULTINATIONL OPERATIONS (DJIMO) AND SUPPORTED LOGISTICALLY BY THE FOUNDATION. COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, CIVIC, EDUCATION, AND RELIGION ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON A TOPIC OF INTEREST. IN 2015 WE CONDUCTED TWO NSRTS, IN MARCH AND DECEMBER, BOTH CO- SPONSORED WITH DJIMO. THE TOPIC FOR THE SPRING NSRT WAS "CHINA IN AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD,- AND THE FALL NSRT WAS "THE NEXUS OF CHINA- RUSSIA-U.S. RELATIONS." WE HOSTED A TOTAL OF 31 BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, MOSTLY FROM THE KANSAS CITY AREA BUT WE DID HAVE ATTENDEES FROM AS FAR AWAY AS WASHINGTON, D.C. WE ALSO INCLUDED SEVERAL KC METRO AREA MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS. THE FACULTY PREPARES SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AND VOLUNTEER STUDENTS ARE LINKED WITH THE NSRT PARTICIPANTS FOR DISCUSSION AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE LOGISTICAL PLANNING, INTERFACES WITH THE COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MANAGES ALL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE EVENTS. EXPENSES: 23,510 THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES LEADER DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY, AND ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE GENERAL HUGH SHELTON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF ETHICS CHAIR, DR. DANIEL BELL. THE PROFESSOR VISITS THE COLLEGE TO CONDUCT CLASSES, ADVISES MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES, SERVES ON ADVANCED DEGREE THESIS AND ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PANELS, CONDUCTS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SEMINARS, PRESENTS AT THE ETHICS SYMPOSIUM, INSTRUCTS AT THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES, AND ASSISTS WITH ETHICS INSTRUCTION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THE PROFESSOR WORKS THROUGH THE DEAN OF ACADEMICS AND IN CONJUCTION WITH THE COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT. IN 2015, DR. BELL ASSISTED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW C100 BLOCK OF ETHICS INSTRUCTION AND HELPED PREPARE INSTRUCTORS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. HE GAVE A MAJOR PRESENTATION AT THE 6TH ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM. HE WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CO-SPONSORED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WHERE HE GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE QUESTION OF DEVELOPING ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN LEADERS FROM AN ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 80 BUSINESS, MILITARY, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS ATTENDED THIS CONFERENCE AND ALL COMMENTED FAVORABLY ON DR. BELL'S PRESENTATION. EXPENSES: 51,138 THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS STRONG RELATIONS BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE ALUMNI, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH PUBLICATION OF OUR AWARD-WINNING FOUNDATION NEWS MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CGSC MISSION, OF THE NATURE AND SUCCESS OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT GRADUATES AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST. IN THE SPRING 2015 EDITION, WE FEATURED ALL FOUNDATION PROGRAMS IN A TWO- PAGE CENTERFOLD SECTION SO THAT OUR READERS ARE BETTER INFORMED OF THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE TO THE MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE FALL 2015 EDITION FEATURED AN E-MAGAZINE FORMAT THAT IS MORE IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT GRADUATION OF STUDENT DESIRES AND IS SCALABLE TO HAND-HELD DEVICES. THE MAGAZINE EMPHASIZES CONTENT RATHER THAN ADVERTISING AND IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 31,099 ADVERTISING REVENUE: 3,000 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH THE COVEY "7 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MILITARY FAMILIES" WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 272,263 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 39,517 )
4e	Total program service expenses662,196

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III.................

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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Yes

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Yes

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Yes

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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THE ORGANIZATION100 STIMSON AVE STE 1149 FT LEAVENWORTH,KS66027 (913) 651-0624

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) LT GEN RET JOHN E MILLER...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	4.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) LT GEN RET ROBERT ARTER...................................................................... CHAIRMAN EME	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) MICHAEL D HOCKLEY...................................................................... PRESIDENT	4.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) A EDWARD MAJOR...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) MARK JONES...................................................................... VP DEVELOPME	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) GABRIELLE REILLY...................................................................... SECRETARY	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) COL RET THOMAS A DIALS...................................................................... TREASURER	4.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(8) LT COL RET THOMAS O MASON...................................................................... LEGAL ADVISO	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(9) LT GEN RET RICHARD KELLER...................................................................... COMMITTEE CH	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(10) EUGENE WILSON...................................................................... COMMITTEE CH	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(11) COL RET DOUGLAS L TYSTAD...................................................................... CEO	40.00 .................		X	135,000	0	0
(12) DOUGLASS ADAIR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) PETE BROWNELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) COL RET TIM CARLIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) BRIG GEN RET STANLEY CHERRIE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) LT GEN RET SAMUEL EBBENSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) WILLIAM ECKHARDT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) MARY JEAN EISENHOWER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) KENNETH FISHER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(20) ART HURTADO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(21) TEDD JOHNSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(22) BENNY LEE........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(23) JAMES I MACKAY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(24) COL RET J DAN MCGOWAN II........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(25) MICHAEL V MEYER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(26) LT COL RET ROBERT J MYERS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(27) BRIG GEN RET HAROLD NELSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(28) LT GEN RET JOHN OTJEN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(29) HAROLD B PALMER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(30) STEVE PANKNIN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(31) LT GEN RET JOHN PICKLER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(32) FRED POLK........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(33) GEN RET WILLIAM RICHARDSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(34) JOHN ROBINSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(35) COL RET FLORIAN ROTHBRUST........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(36) ROLF D SNYDER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(37) COL RET WILLARD B SNYDER........................................................................ DIRECTOR EME	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(38) GARY VOGLER........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(39) BRIG GEN RET WILLIAM A WEST........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(40) RICHARD YOUNG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	135,000

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	123,800

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 598
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		123,800

			Business Code
2a	SPECIAL EVENTS		72,710	72,710
b	ADVERTISING	541800	3,000		3,000
c	CONFERENCE INCOME		2,550	2,550
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			78,260

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			188,858	188,858
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		1,304,715
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		1,311,953
c	Gain or (loss)		-7,238
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-7,238	-7,238
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		33,967
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		25,212
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			8,755	8,755
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			392,435	265,635	3,000

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	135,000	67,634	57,856	9,510
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	255,627	149,760	56,272	49,595
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	2,883	1,985	884	14
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	31,370	17,450	8,949	4,971
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	65,205		65,205
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	37,376	30,304	7,072
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	70,507	65,963	4,544
12	Advertising and promotion ....	27,817	23,631	4,186
13	Office expenses .......	65,316	57,709	6,012	1,595
14	Information technology ......	50,171	35,912	14,259
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	40,643	40,643
17	Travel ............	53,414	46,788	1,989	4,637
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	23,009	18,625	3,438	946
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	9,169	7,564	1,516	89
23	Insurance ...	4,171		4,171
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BANQUETS AND RECEPTIONS	41,778	39,834	1,944
b	SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT FEES	29,000	29,000
c	TELEPHONE	9,807	3,978	5,829
d	MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT	6,795	4,801	1,312	682
e	All other expenses	25,030	20,615	3,523	892
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	984,088	662,196	248,961	72,931
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			140	1	140
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2,855,434	2	2,306,742
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			60,148	3	36,861
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			76,037	8	55,937
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	116,277
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	97,865	21,915	10c	18,412
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			4,114,111	11	3,995,043
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			7,127,785	16	6,413,135

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	23,999	17	22,463
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	6,804	25	15,723
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	30,803	26	38,186

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	1,364,194	27	1,199,628
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	2,723,288	28	2,160,821
29	Permanently restricted net assets	3,009,500	29	3,014,500
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	7,096,982	33	6,374,949
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	7,127,785	34	6,413,135

Form 990 (2015)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

392,435

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

984,088

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

-591,653

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

7,096,982

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-124,407

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-5,973

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

6,374,949

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2015)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

20-4254979

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	513,930	328,533	1,739,392	914,103	138,800	3,634,758
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......	320,112	362,583	87,648	303,419	109,227	1,182,989
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..	4,163	4,163	4,163	4,163	4,163	20,815
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.	838,205	695,279	1,831,203	1,221,685	252,190	4,838,562
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...	59,968	139,652	125,416	96,854	60,588	482,478
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.	279	61,053		20,917	30,000	112,249
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	60,247	200,705	125,416	117,771	90,588	594,727
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						4,243,835

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	838,205	695,279	1,831,203	1,221,685	252,190	4,838,562
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	133,910	197,435	379,217	296,627	181,620	1,188,809
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	133,910	197,435	379,217	296,627	181,620	1,188,809
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.) ..	4	1,989				1,993
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	972,119	894,703	2,210,420	1,518,312	433,810	6,029,364

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

70.390 %

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

70.950 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

20.000 %

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19.000 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 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-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 12	MISCELLANEOUS 1,993

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

20-4254979

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2

Name of organization COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC		Employer identification number 20-4254979

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC			Employer identification number 20-4254979
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

20-4254979

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	5,742,788	5,985,244	5,722,635	6,314,354	6,748,431
b	Contributions ...	19,258	52,026	53,547	132,086	376,744
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	9,483	186,882	433,398	287,670	127,419
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	-586,208	-481,364	-224,336	-1,011,475	-938,240
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	5,185,321	5,742,788	5,985,244	5,722,635	6,314,354

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

0.190 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

58.140 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

41.670 %

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements	31,856	31,856
d	Equipment ...	84,421	66,009	18,412
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				18,412

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
PAYROLL LIABILITIES	15,341
SALES TAX PAYABLE	382
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	15,723
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	275,640
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-124,407
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	19,163
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	25,825
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-79,419
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	355,059
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	37,376
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	37,376
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	392,435

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	997,673
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	19,163
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	31,798
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	50,961
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	946,712
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	37,376
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	37,376
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	984,088

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4	PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS THAT STIPULATE THE ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL OF THE GIFT IS TO BE HELD AND INVESTED BY THE FOUNDATION INDEFINITELY, AND THE INCOME FROM THE FUNDS IS TO BE EXPENDED FOR PURPOSES DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE: GENERAL HUGH SHELTON ETHICS CHAIR: 2,500,000 GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL LECTURE SERIES: 500,000 MAJOR GENERAL HANS AND URSULA SCHLUP FUND: 5,000 LTC BOYD MCCANNA "MAC" HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD: 4,500 LTC RON C. WARD AWARD: 5,000 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONTAIN DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS THAT EXPIRE UPON THE PASSAGE OF TIME OR ONCE SPECIFIC ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS INCLUDE: COLONEL ARTHUR D. SIMONS CENTER FOR INTERAGENCY COOPERATION: 1,011,422 GENERAL HUGH SHELTON ETHICS CHAIR: 826,887 GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL LECTURE SERIES: 246,736 FAMILY SUPPORT: 33,395 DAVID BEAHAM MEMORIAL FUND: 5,545 MAJOR GENERAL HANS AND URSULA SCHLUP FUND: 2,384 LTC BOYD MCCANNA "MAC" HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD: 874 ACADEMIC RESEARCH: 740 SATELLITE SCHOOLS: 100 DACOR DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR OF DIPLOMACY: 4,803 VIETNAM COMMEMORATION LECTURE SERIES: 100 LTC RON C. WARD AWARD: 500 CGSC FOUNDATION NEWS: 35 SUBSEQUENT PERIOD: 27,300 BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS INCLUDE 10,000 FOR USAGE ON THE COLIN L. POWELL LECTURE SERIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES INCOME TAXES - THE FOUNDATION IS A QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, BUT IS SUBJECT TO U.S. TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND 2014, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES RECORDED FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDING 2013, 2014, AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10-25, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	PLEDGES RECEIVABLE TIME VALUE DISCOUNT BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE 613 GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO REVENUE 25,212
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO EXPENSES 25,212 PLEDGE RECEIVABLE WRITE OFF 5,000 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1,586

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE
FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

20-4254979

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE CGSC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE U.S. ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE IN EDUCATING LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN THE FOLLOWING SIX MISSION AREAS: ENRICH THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT; FOSTER A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR; ENHANCE THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; PROMOTE LEADER DEVELOPMENT; ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY; AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH ALUMNI.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	STATE UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, WE CONDUCTED A CEO CYBER SECURITY ROUNDTABLE WITH SELECTED LEADERS OF MAJOR KANSAS CITY CORPORATIONS AND THE HEADS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED WITH WORKING WITH INDUSTRY TO INVESTIGATE AND ELIMINATE CYBER CRIME. WE SUPPORTED THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS INTERAGENCY MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM WITH RELATED EXPERTISE. THE CENTER CONDUCTED A NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION TO FOCUS EFFORTS ON THE EDUCATION OF MAJORS AT CGSC THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING INTERAGENCY TEAMS WITHIN THE NEXT TEN YEARS OF THEIR GRADUATION. EXPENSES: 256,880
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	800 ATTENDED THE EVENT AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE PRESENTING SPONSOR WAS MR. CLIVE PALMER, NOTED AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALIST AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT WHO GAVE A VIDEOTAPED MESSAGE TO THE IOS AND THE AUDIENCE. EXPENSES: 80,334 REVENUE: 72,710
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	TOURS OF THE COLLEGE, WHERE THE CEO SPONSORS TOURS OF THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND MODERATES DISCUSSIONS OF VARIOUS TOPICS. IN 2015, WE HOSTED 23 GROUPS WITH OVER 130 ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT THE COLLEGE AND TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN DISCUSSIONS. EXPENSES: 63,195
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ALUMNI THROUGH OUR WEB PRESENCE, OUR DEDICATED ALUMNI WEB CONNECT CAPABILITY, AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. IN 2015, WE BEGAN A PROCESS OF FINDING, CONTACTING, AND ENGAGING CGSC ALUMNI IN ORDER TO BETTER SUPPORT THIS MISSION. WE EXPECT GREATER EFFORTS AND SUCCESS IN 2016. IN 2015, WE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE WEBSITE TO MAKE IT MORE VISUALLY APPEALING AND TO INCREASE OUR COMMUNICATION ABILITY BY MAKING IT SCALABLE FOR HAND- HELD DEVICES. WE EMPHASIZED CONTENT AND HAD A MINIMUM OF ONE NEW POST PER WEEK ABOUT EVENTS AT THE FOUNDATION AND THE COLLEGE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY INCREASED AS WELL AND WE HAD OVER 3,000 VIEWS OF OUR IO GALA PICTURE GALLERY. EXPENSES: 8,803 THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY AND ENHANCES THE INSTITUTION'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY SPONSORING SEVERAL AWARDS RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN STUDENTS AND FACULTY. FOR THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES (SAMS), THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE COL THOMAS FELTS AWARD FOR THE TOP SAMS GRADUATE AND THE AWARDS FOR THE BEST MONOGRAPHS FOR EACH COURSE AS DETERMINED BY THE SAMS FACULTY. FOR CGSC, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE MARSHALL AWARD (TOP U.S. STUDENT); THE EISENHOWER AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT); THE MASTER TACTICIAN AWARD; THE MASTER LOGISTICIAN AWARD; THE HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES AWARD; THE COLIN POWELL INTERAGENCY STUDIES AWARD (TOP INTERAGENCY STUDENT); THE BIRRER-BROOKS AWARD (OUTSTANDING MMAS THESIS); THE HANS SCHLUP AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AS VOTED BY PEERS); THE SIMONS CENTER INTERAGENCY WRITING AWARD (ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION); AND THE LTC BOYD MCCANNA "MAC" HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD. THE HARRIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH AN ENDOWMENT FROM MOIRA AND GARY SINISE AND RECOGNIZES THE STUDENT THAT DEMONSTRATES QUALITIES OF INSPIRATIONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP. IN 2015, THE FAMILY OF LTC (RET) RON C. WARD INITIATED AN ENDOWMENT TO FUND AN AWARD IN HIS NAME RECOGNIZING THE TOP SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STUDENT IN EACH CLASS. THE FOUNDATION WILL BEGIN TO SUPPORT THIS AWARD IN 2016. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE INSTRUCTORS OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN INSTRUCTORS AS SELECTED BY THE COLLEGE LEADERSHIP. ALL AWARDS INCLUDE A DISTINCTIVE KEEPSAKE AND ARE RECORDED PUBLICLY IN THE AWARDS HALL ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK CENTER. EXPENSES: 4,372 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LEADER DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH CGSC OF THE ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS PART OF A COLLEGE ELECTIVE COURSE AND BRINGS TOGETHER ACADEMICIANS, LEADERS, AND STUDENTS TO ANALYZE AND DISCUSS ASPECTS OF THE ARMY PROFESSIONAL ETHIC. THE SIXTH ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM WAS CONDUCTED APRIL 20-23 WITH THE THEME: "THE MILITARY AND THE STATE." THERE WERE 91 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR ACADEMIC ELECTIVE CREDIT WITH OVER 150 TOTAL ATTENDEES INCLUDING ATTENDANCE BY TWO INTERNATIONAL MILITARY DELEGATIONS. A GUEST SPEAKER WAS PROVIDED FOR THE ENTIRE CLASS ALONG WITH A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER AND A DISTINGUISHED PANEL FOR THE SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES. THIRTY-TWO SCHOLARLY PAPERS WERE DELIVERED ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE THEME AND TWO MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE THESES WERE PRESENTED AND DEFENDED AS PART OF THE BREAKOUT SESSIONS. THE PROJECT OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING THE ETHICS DOCTRINE FOR THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE NEW ETHICAL STANDARDS BEING ADOPTED BY HIS ARMED FORCES. THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR THE ARMY PROFESSION AND ETHICS (CAPE) REPORTED TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMY THAT THE CGSC ETHICS SYMPOSIUM IS THE BIGGEST AND BEST ETHICS CONFERENCE HOSTED ANYWHERE IN THE ARMY. EXPENSES: 25,770 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES LEADER DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY BY SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE'S SOLDIER AND FAMILY RESILIENCY PROGRAMS. AFTER 14 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS CONFLICT, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT STRESS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RECONNECTING AND REINTEGRATING BY PROVIDING LIFE AND COPING SKILLS FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND THE MASTER RESILIENCY TRAINING COURSE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES WITH CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR 250 STUDENTS. WE RECEIVED THREE UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MATERIALS FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSES. IN TWO CASES, STUDENTS ATTRIBUTED THE MATERIALS TO SAVING STRUGGLING MARRIAGES STRESSED BY CONTINUAL DEPLOYMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MATERIAL AND ACTIVITY ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF THE IKE SKELTON COMBINED ARMS RESEARCH LIBRARY YOUTH READING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND DURING THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE MATERIALS SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 1,250 YOUTH IN FOUR SEPARATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING TWO YOUTH SUMMER CAMP READING PROGRAMS, A YOUTH ACTIVITY DAY DURING IN- PROCESSING, AND THE THURSDAY MORNING PRE-SCHOOL READING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 8,412 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY BY SPONSORING THE NATIONAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE (NSRT). THIS PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM SPONSORED BY EITHER SAMS OR DEPARTMENT OF JOINT, INTERAGENCY AND MULTINATIONL OPERATIONS (DJIMO) AND SUPPORTED LOGISTICALLY BY THE FOUNDATION. COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, CIVIC, EDUCATION, AND RELIGION ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON A TOPIC OF INTEREST. IN 2015 WE CONDUCTED TWO NSRTS, IN MARCH AND DECEMBER, BOTH CO- SPONSORED WITH DJIMO. THE TOPIC FOR THE SPRING NSRT WAS "CHINA IN AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORLD,- AND THE FALL NSRT WAS "THE NEXUS OF CHINA- RUSSIA-U.S. RELATIONS." WE HOSTED A TOTAL OF 31 BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, MOSTLY FROM THE KANSAS CITY AREA BUT WE DID HAVE ATTENDEES FROM AS FAR AWAY AS WASHINGTON, D.C. WE ALSO INCLUDED SEVERAL KC METRO AREA MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS. THE FACULTY PREPARES SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AND VOLUNTEER STUDENTS ARE LINKED WITH THE NSRT PARTICIPANTS FOR DISCUSSION AND LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE LOGISTICAL PLANNING, INTERFACES WITH THE COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND MANAGES ALL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE EVENTS. EXPENSES: 23,510 THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES LEADER DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY, AND ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE GENERAL HUGH SHELTON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF ETHICS CHAIR, DR. DANIEL BELL. THE PROFESSOR VISITS THE COLLEGE TO CONDUCT CLASSES, ADVISES MASTER'S DEGREE CANDIDATES, SERVES ON ADVANCED DEGREE THESIS AND ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PANELS, CONDUCTS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SEMINARS, PRESENTS AT THE ETHICS SYMPOSIUM, INSTRUCTS AT THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES, AND ASSISTS WITH ETHICS INSTRUCTION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THE PROFESSOR WORKS THROUGH THE DEAN OF ACADEMICS AND IN CONJUCTION WITH THE COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT. IN 2015, DR. BELL ASSISTED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW C100 BLOCK OF ETHICS INSTRUCTION AND HELPED PREPARE INSTRUCTORS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. HE GAVE A MAJOR PRESENTATION AT THE 6TH ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM. HE WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CO-SPONSORED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WHERE HE GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE QUESTION OF DEVELOPING ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN LEADERS FROM AN ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 80 BUSINESS, MILITARY, AND ACADEMIC LEADERS ATTENDED THIS CONFERENCE AND ALL COMMENTED FAVORABLY ON DR. BELL'S PRESENTATION. EXPENSES: 51,138 THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS STRONG RELATIONS BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE ALUMNI, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH PUBLICATION OF OUR AWARD-WINNING FOUNDATION NEWS MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR. THE MAGAZINE INFORMS THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CGSC MISSION, OF THE NATURE AND SUCCESS OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT GRADUATES AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST. IN THE SPRING 2015 EDITION, WE FEATURED ALL FOUNDATION PROGRAMS IN A TWO- PAGE CENTERFOLD SECTION SO THAT OUR READERS ARE BETTER INFORMED OF THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE TO THE MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE FALL 2015 EDITION FEATURED AN E-MAGAZINE FORMAT THAT IS MORE IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT GRADUATION OF STUDENT DESIRES AND IS SCALABLE TO HAND-HELD DEVICES. THE MAGAZINE EMPHASIZES CONTENT RATHER THAN ADVERTISING AND IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM. EXPENSES: 31,099 ADVERTISING REVENUE: 3,000 THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY THROUGH THE COVEY "7 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MILITARY FAMILIES" WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED FOR
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2	COL. (RET.) WILLARD B. SNYDER ROLF D. SNYDER TRUSTEE TRUSTEE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP HAROLD B. PALMER JOHN ROBINSON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP HAROLD B. PALMER MICHAEL V. MEYER TRUSTEE TRUSTEE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	ANNUALLY AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD, TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED TO HOLD OFFICE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE. VACANCIES AMONG THE TRUSTEES FOR ANY REASON MAY BE FILLED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE. TRUSTEES NORMALLY SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS OF OFFICE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THIS RESTRICTION MAY IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES BE WAIVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. FORMER TRUSTEES MAY BE REELECTED BY THE BOARD AFTER ONE YEARS ABSENCE FROM THE BOARD. A TRUSTEE WHOSE TERM EXPIRES AT AN ANNUAL MEETING SHALL NOT THEREBY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE APPROVED FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER REVIEW PERIOD, THE CEO SIGNS AND SUBMITS THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, INCLUDING ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ESTABLISHED A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONSOLIDATES THE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS HIS FINDINGS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, PAST PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS HIS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS AND FOUNDATION PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE FORM 990 IS LISTED ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE FOUNDATION BUSINESS OFFICE. THE BYLAWS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE LISTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE. ALL OF THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS (FORM 1023, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE FOUNDATION BUSINESS OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	PLEDGES RECEIVABLE TIME VALUE DISCOUNT BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE 613 GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO REVENUE 25,212 GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO EXPENSES -25,212 PLEDGE RECEIVABLE WRITE OFF -5,000 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1,586 TOTAL -5,973

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