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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 197,925,634 | 231,032,646 | 53,952,100 | 67,822,789 | 60,370,684 | 611,103,853 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 197,925,634 | 231,032,646 | 53,952,100 | 67,822,789 | 60,370,684 | 611,103,853 |
| 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).. | 269,957,350 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 341,146,503 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 197,925,634 | 231,032,646 | 53,952,100 | 67,822,789 | 60,370,684 | 611,103,853 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 21,285,047 | 19,880,691 | 18,359,899 | 16,669,418 | 16,054,720 | 92,249,775 |
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 703,514,968 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | The United Negro College Fund's mission is to 1) Build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and 2) to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION UNCF IS BUILDING A PATHWAY OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FROM K-12 THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER. THE SCOPE, BREADTH, DEPTH AND VARIETY OF WORK UNCF DOES EXTENDS TO ALL THREE AREAS OF ITS CONCENTRATION 1) OUR 37 MEMBER (HBCUS) HISTORICALLY BLACK colleges & UNIVERSITIES 2) OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND 3) OUR ADVOCACY WORK WHICH INCLUDES BOTH OUR ADVOCACY FOR IMPROVED K-12 EDUCATION AND OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE POLICY ARENA. OUR MEMBER HBCUS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, BUT THEY ALSO HAVE IMPRESSIVE RESULTS IN RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS THEIR STATES, REGIONS, THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. WORK OF LARGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY BENEFACTORS HAVE ALSO BEEN IMPACTFUL. THIS INCLUDES THE $48 MILLION UNCF FUND II STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION OF 500 OF THE COUNTRYS BRIGHTEST AND MOST IMPRESSIVE STEM STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND THE $50 MILLION LILLY ENDOWMENT CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE, A PROGRAM THAT INVESTS IN THE ABILITY OF 24 HBCUS AND PREDOMINANTLY BLACK INSTITUTIONS (PBIS) TO CREATE FOR THEIR STUDENTS PATHWAYS NOT ONLY TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE, BUT ON TO CAREERS. UNCF IS PROUD OF THE WORK THAT ITS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE DOING AND ESPECIALLY PROUD OF THE STUDENTS WHOSE EDUCATION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY EVERY PROGRAM AND INITIATIVE WE OFFER.THESE STUDENTS AND THE COLLEGE-EDUCATED PROFESSIONALS THEY WILL BECOME ARE THE ULTIMATE TEST OF OUR EFFORTS. THEY ARE OUR DIVIDENDS. WE THANK OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE DONORS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO INVEST IN THE BETTER FUTURES FOR THESE DESERVING STUDENTS AND THROUGH THEIR SUCCESS FOR ALL OF US. NEARLY 55,000 STUDENTS ATTEND UNCF-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION THEY NEED AND DESERVE. Annually, UNCF awards more than $100 million in scholarships, and invests in students by providing more than 400 programs and 10,000 scholarships; and through UNCF, the Gates Millenium Scholars Program has removed financial barriers for 20,000 high-achieving low-income students. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B | A SIX MONTH EXTENSION TO FILE FORM 990-T BY FEBRUARY 15, 2020 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. ALL REQUIREMENTS TO FILE BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE WILL BE SATISFIED. UNDER THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT, UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME WAS GENERATED FROM THE QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY UNCF TO ITS EMPLOYEES. THIS NEW TAX LAW WAS EFFECTIVE FOR BENEFITS PROVIDED BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST 2018. UNCF IS compliant. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 The Board of Directors Audit Committee at its February 7, 2019 meeting revised and expanded its charter to encompass a quarterly review of the unaudited interim financial statements of UNCF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBER INSTITUTIONS COMPRISE: 1) ALLEN UNIVERSITY 2) BENEDICT COLLEGE 3)BENNETT COLLEGE 4) BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY 5) CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY 6) CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY 7) DILLARD UNIVERSITY 8) EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE 9) FISK UNIVERSITY 10) FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY 11) HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY 12) INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER 13) JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 14) JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY 15) LANE COLLEGE 16) LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE 17) LIVINGSTON COLLEGE 18) MILES COLLEGE 19)MOREHOUSE COLLEGE 20) MORRIS COLLEGE 21) OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY 22) PAINE COLLEGE 23) PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE 24) RUST COLLEGE 25) SAINT AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY 26) SHAW UNIVERSITY 27) SPELMAN COLLEGE 28) STILLMAN COLLEGE 29) TALLADEGA COLLEGE 30) TEXAS COLLEGE 31) TOUGALOO COLLEGE 32) TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY 33) VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY 34) VOORHEES COLLEGE 35) WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY 36) WILEY COLLEGE 37) XAVIER UNIVERSITY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE 37 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, VIA THEIR PROXIES, ELECT ALL DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b UNCFs Bylaws provide that its Members elect the Board of Directors and other members; determine how budgeted funds for the Members are allocated among the members; and provide direction regarding activities and programs. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FILING OF FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE UNCF BOARD. A DETAILED REVIEW IS ALSO PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT AND UNCFs OUTSIDE TAX PREPARERS. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICIER AND EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN A DECLARATION WHICH IDENTIFIES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DECLARATION FORMS FOR EMPLOYEES AND THOSE EMPLOYEES SERVING AS OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED BY COMMITTEE (GENERAL COUNSEL, CFO AND HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES) WHO THEN RECOMMENDS THE APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY ACTION. DECLARATION FORMS OF BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES SERVING AS OFFICERS AND UNCF EXECUTIVES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY ACTION BY SAID COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (HRCC) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO DISCHARGE THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF UNCF'S PRESIDENT AND CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF TWO (2) INSTITUTIONAL DIRECTORS AND FOUR 4) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF WHICH THE CHAIRPERSON HOLDS ONE SEAT. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES COMPARABILITY STUDIES PRODUCED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO MAKE THEIR COMPENSATION ASSESSMENTS AND DECISIONS. THE COMMITTEE MANAGES THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONSULTANT AND HAS SOLE AUTHORITY TO RETAIN AND TERMINATE THEIR SERVICES. THE HRCC PRESENTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE BOARD EVALUATES THE HRCC FINDINGS, DELIBERATES, AND THEN VOTEs ON A FINAL DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON UNCFS WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE OF OTHERS OR UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST. UNCFS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND COMPILING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCF RESTS WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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