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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.") .. | 893,566 | 123,202 | 201,358 | 165,874 | 199,719 | 1,583,719 |
| 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.. | 4,163 | 4,163 | 4,163 | 4,163 | 4,163 | 20,815 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 897,729 | 127,365 | 205,521 | 170,037 | 203,882 | 1,604,534 |
| 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).. | 9,170 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,595,364 | |||||
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.. | 897,729 | 127,365 | 205,521 | 170,037 | 203,882 | 1,604,534 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 198,751 | 188,858 | 184,271 | 176,109 | 162,417 | 910,406 |
| 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.).. | 5,824 | 5,824 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,520,764 | |||||
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 | ||||
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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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 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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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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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: | ||||
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| 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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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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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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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 5,824 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE CGSC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES 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 MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH ALUMNI |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 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 SIMONS CENTER, OUR LARGEST PROGRAM. IN 2018, WE CONTINUED OUR FOCUS ON TWO MAJOR STRATEGIC AREAS, BUILDING AN INTERAGENCY BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND BUILDING INTERAGENCY LEADERS. IN THE AREA OF BUILDING AN INTERAGENCY BODY OF KNOWLEDGE, WE SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH THROUGH PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND MANUSCRIPTS SUCH AS THE INTERAGENCY JOURNAL AS WELL AS INTERAGENCY STUDIES AND INTERAGENCY SPECIAL REPORTS ALL DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DISCOURSE AND TO HIGHLIGHT FACULTY/STUDENT AND PRACTITIONER ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP. WE PUBLISHED FOUR INTERAGENCY JOURNALS, A QUARTERLY PEER-REVIEWED NATIONAL SECURITY JOURNAL USED BY PRACTITIONERS ACROSS THE INTERAGENCY AND AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING A DEDICATED ETHICS ISSUE. WE ALSO PUBLISHED AN INTERAGENCY LEADERSHIP HANDBOOK FOR PRACTITIONERS WHICH IS ALREADY BEING USED IN THE CURRICULUM AT MULTIPLE DOD AND INTERAGENCY SCHOOLS. OUR CENTER WEBSITE CONTINUES TO BE THE "GO-TO" SITE FOR INTERAGENCY PARTNER USE, POSTING AND LISTING RESOURCES AND ITEMS OF OPERATIONAL RELEVANCE AND FOR REFERENCE. IN THE AREA OF BUILDING INTERAGENCY LEADERS, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER MOST OF OUR FOUNDATION SPEAKER PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CENTER TO GIVE A ONE-STOP CLEARING HOUSE FOR COORDINATION AND CONDUCT OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUED THE SIMONS CENTER INTERAGENCY BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL WITH A MONTHLY LECTURE ON THE DIFFERENT INTERAGENCY FUNCTIONS AND AGENCIES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT THE IABBLS WAS OVER 60 INCLUDING A NUMBER OF ATTENDEES FROM THE INSTALLATION STAFF, NON- DOD AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL LECTURES WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CENTER OVERSAW OUR DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES WHICH INCLUDES VARIOUS LECTURE SERIES SUCH AS THE GENERAL OF THE ARMIES JOHN J. PERSHING GREAT WAR LECTURE SERIES AND THE VIETNAM COMMEMORATION LECTURE SERIES, WHICH WERE PRESENTED OFF-POST TO MAXIMIZE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ENGAGEMENT, AS WELL AS THE DACOR VISITING PROFESSOR OF DIPLOMACY PROGRAM AND A NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SPEAKER EVENTS GIVEN TO THE CLASS AS A WHOLE OR VIA VISITS TO CLASSROOMS IN SUPPORT OF THE CURRICULUM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OUR NAMED LECTURE SERIES, THE CENTER COORDINATED MULTIPLE GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT, THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AN EXPERT ON THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTING ON NATIONAL SECURITY, AND THE KANSAS SURGEON GENERAL. GUEST SPEAKERS USUALLY PARTICIPATED IN ELECTIVE CLASSES AT CGSOC AND AT SAMS AND ALSO PROVIDED SPEAKING EVENTS FOR OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, PARK UNIVERSITY, AND LEAVENWORTH HIGH SCHOOL. THE CENTER ALSO ARRANGED SEVERAL GUEST SPEAKERS AND CGSC FACULTY EXPERTS TO PRESENT TO GREATER KANSAS CITY AUDIENCES ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND POLICY FORMULATION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED TWO MAJOR LECTURES FOR THE ENTIRE CGSOC CLASS IN SUPPORT OF THE CURRICULUM. WE SPONSORED A FORMER COMBATANT COMMANDER SPEAKING ABOUT COALITION LEADERSHIP AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY EXECUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CGSS CURRICULUM AND WE SPONSORED THE ARMY'S FIRST FEMALE FOUR-STAR GENERAL SPEAKING ON LEADERSHIP AND THE ROLE OF OFFICERS IN STEWARDING THE PROFESSION OF ARMS IN SUPPORT OF THE CGSS CURRICULUM; SHE ALSO SPOKE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AT A GREATER KANSAS CITY JUNIOR LEAGUE EVENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS IS OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AND INCLUDES EFFORTS BY THE FOUNDATION TO HELP EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS AND UNIQUE CAPABILITIES OF CGSC. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CGSS AND SAMS WE EXECUTED TWO ITERATIONS OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY ROUNDTABLE WHICH BROUGHT 40 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO FORT LEAVENWORTH FOR TWO DAYS TO LEARN ABOUT CGSC AND THE ARMY, TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY, AND TO INTERFACE WITH FORT LEADERSHIP, STUDENTS AND FACULTY. WE PROVIDED VISIBILITY AT PUBLIC EVENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA SUCH AS THE ARMY BIRTHDAY BALL AT WHICH WE SPONSORED A TABLE AND PROVIDED SEATS FOR AREA JROTC CADETS, THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND AWARDS BANQUET, THE MID-MISSOURI SALUTE TO VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COUNCIL EVENTS. WE ALSO SPONSORED A TEAM IN THE AUSA GOLF TOURNAMENT ALLOWING FOR KC METRO BUSINESS OWNERS TO INTERFACE WITH MEMBERS OF THE FORT LEAVENWORTH COMMUNITY. WE PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING WITH PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE CGSC AND THE FOUNDATION MISSIONS ON A NATIONAL SCALE AS WELL AS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. WE REGULARLY CONDUCT INFORMATION TOURS OF THE COLLEGE WITH THE CEO AND VARIOUS TRUSTEES CONDUCTING TOURS OF THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND MODERATING DISCUSSIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. IN 2018, WE HOSTED 21 DIFFERENT GROUPS WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES TO LEARN ABOUT THE COLLEGE AND TO ENGAGE WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN DISCUSSIONS. AS A RESULT OF ONE OF THESE TOURS A WELL-RECEIVED TELEVISION STORY WAS DONE ON THE COLLEGE AND AIRED ON KCTV CHANNEL 5. ADDITIONALLY, TWO GUEST SPEAKERS AND ONE MEMBER OF THE STAFF, IN ADDITION TO OUR DACOR VISITING PROFESSOR OF DIPLOMACY, PARTICIPATED IN KMBZ 98.3 RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA INTERVIEWS PROMOTING CGSC AND DISCUSSING NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA. IN AUGUST FOUR TRUSTEES AND TWO STAFF HELD AN OUTREACH EVENT IN IOWA WHICH INCLUDED A HELICOPTER RIDE AND A RECEPTION WITH THE STATE TAG. ALSO IN AUGUST THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENT AT WHICH WE PRESENTED THE PRESIDENT TRUMP PORTRAIT TO THE COLLEGE AS PART OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF HALLWAY. IN APRIL, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED CAREER MINISTER GREG GOTTLIEB OF THE USAID AS HE CONDUCTED AN EVENING PRESENTATION IN KANSAS CITY WITH THE KC IRC; AND, AMBASSADOR PATRICK MOON AS HE MET WITH STUDENTS AT BOTH PARK UNIVERSITY AND LEAVENWORTH HIGH SCHOOL. IN FEBRUARY THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED MULTIPLE CGSC FACULTY SHARING THEIR EXPERTISE WITH UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY STUDENTS. WE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED 4,000 HARD COPIES AND POSTED ON-LINE OUR AWARD WINNING FOUNDATION NEWS MAGAZINE WHICH HIGHLIGHTS VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE COLLEGE AND TELLS THE READING PUBLIC ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT ALL THE LATEST HAPPENINGS AT THE COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ETHICS SYMPOSIUM: THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES 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 STARTED AS AN ELECTIVE COURSE PARTNERING THE FOUNDATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP. EACH SYMPOSIUM HAS A DEFINING THEME WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SCHOLARLY PAPER PRESENTATIONS. DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SYMPOSIUM, IN 2018 THE COLLEGE LEADERSHIP DIRECTED TO MAKE THE SYMPOSIUM MANDATORY FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH THE ELECTIVE PORTION FOCUSING ON THE WRITING OF SCHOLARLY PAPERS FOR PRESENTATION AT THE SYMPOSIUM. HELD AT CGSC APRIL 30- MAY 1, THE THEME FOR THE 2018 ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM WAS: "THE IMPACT OF DIVERSE WORLD VIEWS ON MILITARY CONFLICT." ALL 1,100+ STUDENTS, MOST OF THE FACULTY, AND OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS FROM OTHER ARMY SCHOOLS, ACADEMIA, AND THE PUBLIC ATTENDED THE EVENT. THIRTY-ONE PAPERS WERE PRESENTED AND THREE PANELS WERE PROVIDED BY VARIOUS CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ACADEMICIANS. THE DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN ETHICS FROM THE VICE ADMIRAL JAMES B. STOCKDALE CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP PROVIDED THE OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AND THE GENERAL HUGH SHELTON DISTINGUISHED VISITING CHAIR OF ETHICS PROVIDED THE FINAL ADDRESS. DURING THE SYMPOSIUM THE FOUNDATION, ALONG WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP AWARDED TWO ETHICS WRITING AWARDS WHICH RECOGNIZED THE BEST SCHOLARSHIP OF A CGSC STUDENT AND A FACULTY MEMBER FROM ANY ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. FEEDBACK FROM THE STUDENTS WAS OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE, FEEDBACK WAS THAT THE SYMPOSIUM GAVE STUDENTS TIME TO REFLECT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN MILITARY OPERATIONS. THE COLLEGE HAS REQUESTED THAT THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE 2019 ETHICS PROGRAM WITH ANOTHER ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTES LEADER DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN THE FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER 17 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS CONFLICT, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT STRESS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MATERIALS 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 OVER 1200 YOUTH IN FOUR SEPARATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING TWO YOUTH SUMMER CAMP READING PROGRAMS, A YOUTH ACTIVITY DAY DURING IN-PROCESSING, AND THE WEEKLY THURSDAY MORNING PRE-SCHOOL READING AND ACTIVITY PROGRAM. ACTIVITY PROGRAMS INCLUDED "TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY- AND A BALLOON ANIMAL EVENT. THE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP BRIDGE THE LEARNING GAP AS DOD FAMILIES RELOCATE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON BY ENCOURAGING READING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER TO MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL SKILLS AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL SEASON. IN 2018, THE LIBRARY STAFF ESTABLISHED AN ADULT BOOK CLUB "KIT" WITH MULTIPLE COPIES OF POPULAR TITLES ALONG WITH A READER'S GUIDE AND RECOMMENDED SUGGESTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CONDUCTING READING CLUB EVENTS. DURING THE CGSOC ELECTIVE PERIOD WE SUPPORTED THE A710 ELECTIVE "TOTAL FITNESS: THE LEADER'S MIND, BODY, AND SOUL," A RESILIENCY PROGRAM FOR OVER 60 STUDENTS BY PROVIDING THE COURSEBOOK MATERIALS AND THE CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STUDENT FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT TO THE OPERATION INTERNATIONAL SPOUSE SUPPORT GROUP TRADITIONAL AMERICAN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION WHICH TEACHES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HOW AMERICANS SUPPORT THIS TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY. WE TEAMED WITH OISS AND THE LOCAL ROTARY CLUB TO SPONSOR THE FOOD AND SERVICE FOR OVER 250 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR US SPONSORS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM WHICH HAD 44 INTERNATIONAL SPOUSE ATTENDEES FROM 39 COUNTRIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE IMS LOAN CLOSET. WE FUNDED THREE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS - GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENT, AND MILITARY SPOUSE STUDENT. FINALLY, WE SUPPORTED THE ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT SPOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH PRINTED MATERIALS FOR OVER 260 SPOUSES. THE COURSE HELPS PREPARE CGSC STUDENT SPOUSES TO FULFILL THEIR ROLE AS A SENIOR SPOUSE WHEN THEIR MILITARY MEMBER IS ASSIGNED TO A UNIT AFTER GRADUATION. IN APRIL THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED DR. LEE NORMAN, THE KANSAS STATE SURGEON AS HE PRESENTED A TALK ON "MODERN EPIDEMICS: WHY THEY OCCUR AND WHY WE SHOULD WORRY," TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE HEALTHCARE CLINIC ON POST. AND THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED AN INTERNATIONAL OFFICER AND HIS FAMILY IN A SAD TIME AS WE PROVIDED NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY FOR EXPENSES SURROUNDING THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A SPOUSE. BECAUSE OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSISTANCE THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO AND COMPLETE HIS COURSE OF STUDY AT THE COLLEGE. CGSC, SAMS, AND INSTRUCTOR AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE: 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 SAMS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE COL THOMAS FELTS AWARD FOR THE TOP SAMS GRADUATE; THE AWARDS FOR THE BEST MONOGRAPHS FOR EACH COURSE AS WELL AS THE TOP INTERAGENCY SAMS STUDENT AS DETERMINED BY THE SAMS FACULTY; AND THE IRON PLANNER AWARD FOR THE STUDENT THAT MET THE DEMANDING PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST. FOR CGSOC THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE MARSHALL AWARD (TOP US STUDENT); THE EISENHOWER AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT); THE MASTER TACTICIAN AWARD; THE MASTER LOGISTICIAN AWARD; THE COLIN POWELL INTERAGENCY STUDIES AWARD (TOP INTERAGENCY STUDENT); THE HOMELAND SECURITY STUDIES AWARD (BEST HOMELAND SECURITY THEMED MANUSCRIPT); THE BIRRER-BROOKS AWARD (OUTSTANDING MMAS THESIS); THE HANS SCHLUP AWARD (TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AS VOTED BY PEERS); THE SIMONS CENTER INTERAGENCY WRITING AWARD (BEST INTERAGENCY ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION); THE BG BENJAMIN GRIERSON AWARD (TOP STRATEGIST PROGRAM STUDENT); THE LTC (RET) RONALD C. WARD DISTINGUISHED SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE GRADUATE AWARD (FOR THE TOP SOF STUDENT AS DETERMINED BY THE SOF CELL); THE LTC BOYD MCCANNA "MAC" HARRIS LEADERSHIP AWARD (BEST ALL-AROUND LEADER AS DETERMINED BY THE FACULTY); AND, THE ETHICS WRITING AWARDS (BEST MANUSCRIPTS PRESENTED DURING THE ETHICS SYMPOSIUM) ALL FOR THE RESIDENT CGSOC GRADUATES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED THE AWARDS FOR THE TOP ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, THE TOP LEADERS, THE TOP PHYSICAL FITNESS SCORE, AND THE BEST MONOGRAPH FROM EACH OF THE CORE CURRICULUM COURSES TAUGHT AT THE FOUR SATELLITE CAMPUSES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED THE EDUCATOR 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. IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH CGSC TO RECOGNIZE THREE RETIRING TITLE X FACULTY MEMBERS THAT WERE GIVEN THE TITLE OF EMERITUS FACULTY. AND IN 2018, WE RECOGNIZED FIVE INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME SELECTEES DURING THEIR INDUCTION CEREMONIES. INDUCTEES MUST BE A CGSC GRADUATE, MUST HAVE ATTAINED AT LEAST THE HIGHEST POSITION IN THEIR COUNTRY'S MILITARY, AND MUST BE NOMINATED BY THE US AMBASSADOR TO THAT COUNTRY. THE INDUCTEES ARE ENSHRINED IN THE IHOF LOCATED ON THIRD FLOOR OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK CENTER AND WERE PRESENTED A DISTINCTIVE MEMENTO PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZING THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT. NEWS MAGAZINE: 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. 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. EACH EDITION HAS A FEATURE TITLED "CGSC 101" WHICH INFORMS ABOUT ONE OF THE CGSC SCHOOLS OR TEACHING DEPARTMENTS. IN THE SPRING 2018 EDITION, WE FEATURED THE BRITISH MILITARY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL EAGLE OWL EXERCISE CONDUCTED HERE AT THE COLLEGE AND OUR FEATURED SCHOOL WAS THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL. THE E-MAGAZINE FORMAT CONTINUES TO RECEIVE WIDE DISTRIBUTION AND WE HAD OVER 4,000 HARD COPIES DISTRIBUTED. THE MAGAZINE EMPHASIZES CONTENT RATHER THAN ADVERTISING AND IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM. ALUMNI CONTACT: THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH ALUMNI THROUGH OUR WEB PRESENCE, OUR DEDICATED ALUMNI WEB CONNECT CAPABILITY, AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE. IN 2018, MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE GRADUATES TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE COLLEGE AND E |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE 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 HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HR COMMITTEE CONSOLIDATES THE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS HIS FINDINGS TO THE HR COMMITTEE. THE HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA, PAST PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HR 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 VII | COL.(RET.) DOUGLAS L. TYSTAD SERVED AS CEO & PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2018. COL. (RET.) RODERICK COX SERVED AS CEO & PRESIDENT FROM DECEMBER 17, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018. PRIOR TO HIS TENURE AS CEO & PRESIDENT, COL. (RET.) COX SERVED AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE ARTHUR D. SIMONS CENTER FOR INTERAGENCY COOPERATION, A SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO REVENUE 26,698 GIFT SHOP COST OF SALES - ADJUSTMENT TO EXPENSES -26,698 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 820 TOTAL 820 |
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