Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-FOX VALLEY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
39-1277701
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
772,581
497,540
391,290
343,470
313,182
2,318,063
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
772,581
497,540
391,290
343,470
313,182
2,318,063
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)..
633,326
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,684,737
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
772,581
497,540
391,290
343,470
313,182
2,318,063
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
45,918
47,141
40,305
61,468
33,327
228,159
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
48,543
52,721
49,166
46,522
196,952
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,743,174
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
27,717
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
61.420 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.220 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-FOX VALLEY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
39-1277701
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
A COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES. NO COMPENSATION INCREASES OCCURRED DURING THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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Software Version:
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TY 2013 ReasonableCauseExplanation
Name:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-FOX VALLEY
FOUNDATION INC
EIN: 39-1277701
Explanation:
THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAS REASONABLE CAUSE FOR FILING LATE AND IS HEREBY REQUESTING THAT THE IRS REVIEW THE CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS AS DESCRIBED BELOW AND FOREGO ASSESSING LATE-FILING PENALTIES AND INTEREST. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALWAYS FILED THEIR PRIOR FORMS 990 TIMELY. IN THE PAST, THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION MADE SURE THE 990 WAS FILED TIMELY. THE FILING OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER EITHER AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OR REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS COMPLETED. A REVIEW OR AUDIT IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THEREFORE IT HAD BECOME PART OF THE PROCESS LEADING UP TO THE FILING OF THE 990 AND THE WISCONSIN FILING REQUIREMENTS. A COMBINATION OF CHANGES TO THE FOUNDATION THAT BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2014 HAS LED TO THE LATE-FILING OF THE 6/30/2014 FORM 990. THE FIRST CHANGE THE FOUNDATION UNDERWENT WAS HIRING A NEW FULL TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AFTER THEIR PART-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OVER 11 YEARS RESIGNED. ALSO DURING THIS TIME THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT OR REVIEW DECIDED NOT TO ENGAGE THE SAME ACCOUNTING FIRM AS WAS ENGAGED IN THE PAST TO PERFORM THE AUDIT OR REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION FILED THE FIRST EXTENSION FOR THE FORM 990 TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2014 TO FEBRUARY 15, 2015. IT WAS LATER LEARNED BY THE FOUNDATION THAT IN JANUARY 2015 THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER FOUND A NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM TO ENGAGE IN AN AUDIT FOR JUNE 30, 2014. HOWEVER, UNKNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE TIME, IT WAS LATER LEARNED THAT THE NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM NEVER BEGAN THEIR AUDIT BECAUSE AN AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER WAS NEVER SIGNED AND GIVEN TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND INITIAL AUDIT QUESTIONS WENT UNANSWERED BY THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER. LATER IN THE SPRING OF 2015 THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION WAS DEALING WITH A DEATH IN HER FAMILY AND OTHER PERSONAL ISSUES BUT DID NOT MAKE IT KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION THAT SHE COULD NO LONGER FULFILL HER DUTIES RELATED TO THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 AS THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION. WE BELIEVE A SECOND EXTENSION FOR FORM 990 WAS NEVER FILED WHICH WOULD HAVE MOVED ITS DUE DATE FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2015 TO MAY 15, 2015. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL NOVEMBER 2015.WITH THE COMBINATION OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHANGING OF ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE AUDIT, THE SHORT-COMINGS OF ITS VOLUNTEER TREASURER, AND THE NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM NEVER BEING CONTRACTUALLY ENGAGED TO PROVIDE SERVICES OF THE AUDIT, THE FOUNDATION FOUND THEMSELVES IN THE FALL OF 2015 RECEIVING A NOTICE FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THAT THEIR ANNUAL FILING WITH THE STATE WAS OVERDUE. ALSO AT THIS SAME TIME, LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED, THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GAVE NOTICE OF RESIGNATION AND THE FOUNDATION WAS AGAIN ENGAGED IN HIRING ANOTHER NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE FALL OF 2015. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS QUICKLY REALIZED THE UNINTENTIONAL OVERSIGHT WITH ITS FILINGS AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION TO RECTIFY THE ISSUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOOK THE PROCESS OVER AND ENGAGED A SECOND NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM A REVIEW OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2014 AND ANOTHER ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THEIR 6/30/2014 FORM 990.BECAUSE THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED ITS FORM 990 LATE AS A RESULT OF A COMBINATION OF UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES, WE BELIEVE WE HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE FOR FILING LATE. AS SOON AS WE DISCOVERED THE OVERSIGHTS, WE IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO HIRE THE PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 AND FILED THE RETURN. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THIS WAS DONE BEFORE BEING NOTIFIED BY THE IRS THAT IT WAS LATE, THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THAT WE ACTED RESPONSIBLY AND IN GOOD FAITH. WE BELIEVE THIS DEMONSTRATES THAT WE DID NOT WILLFULLY NEGLECT OUR FILING REQUIREMENT.TO PREVENT FUTURE LATE FILINGS OF FORM 990, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NEWEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOW AWARE OF THE FILING REQUIREMENTS AND DUE DATES AND WILL MAKE IT STANDARD PRACTICE TO HIRE AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE RETURNS IN THE FUTURE RATHER THAN RELYING ON A VOLUNTEER. WE ARE ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A NEW VOLUNTEER TREASURER.WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE IRS ABATE ALL ASSESSED AND YET-TO-BE ASSESSED PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO OUR 6/30/2014 FORM 990.