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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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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON |
396006492 | 2 | Yes | 74,932,176 | 0 | |
| (B)
MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH |
208325570 | 4 | Yes | 11,900,000 | 0 | |
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Total 2
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86,832,176 | 0 | ||||
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.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART IV, SECTION D, ITEM 3: | THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION MANDATE THAT THE CHANCELLOR FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (UNIVERSITY) BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CURRENT TRUSTEE SERVING IN THIS ROLE IS CHANCELLOR REBECCA BLANK. THE BY-LAWS OF THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH (MIR) MANDATE THAT THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR MIR. IN ADDITION, SIX (6) OF MIR'S BOARD MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CHANCELLOR BLANK AND THE OVERLAPPING TRUSTEES OF MIR AND THE ORGANIZATION HAVE AN INFLUENTIAL ROLE AND SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME OR ASSETS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STABLE SOURCES OF SUPPORT THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE REQUESTS BY THE UNIVERSITY AND MIR FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR RESEARCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS, BUILDING FACILITIES, AND OTHER NEEDS. |
| PART IV, SECTION E, ITEM 1C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (UNIVERSITY), A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVOTED A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND IS RESPONSIVE, AND MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH (MIR), WHICH WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND HAS BEEN SUPPORTED SINCE IT WAS ORGANIZED IN 2006, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES AS TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY LEADERS IN RESEARCH, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NECESSARY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY AND MIR (INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND MIR RESEARCHERS IN THE INVENTION DISCLOSURE PROCESS, EVALUATING DISCLOSED INVENTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PATENTABILITY AND COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL, AND LICENSING PATENTS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED AT THE UNIVERSITY AND MIR, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT REGARDING AND/OR FULFILLING CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO THE BAYH-DOLE ACT) THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERFORMED BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL SERVICES TO UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE PERFORMED BY WARF EMPLOYEES IN AREAS SUCH AS HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING, AND WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE NORMALLY BE PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS THEMSELVES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND MIR THAT SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMS, BUILDING FACILITIES, AND OTHER RESEARCH RELATED PRIORITIES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FACULTY AND TOP QUALITY GRADUATE STUDENTS. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CFO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE WARF MANAGING DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL REQUIRES THAT THE TRUSTEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. WARF REVIEWS CONFLICT MATTERS AS DISCLOSED THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND ON A ROLLING BASIS AND CONSIDERS THEM IN THE MATTER PROSCRIBED IN ITS CONFLICT POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO MEETS AS APPROPRIATE TO CONSIDER CONFLICT SITUATIONS. ALL WARF EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A) WARF RETAINS A NATIONAL INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COMPENSATION ACTIVITIES TO REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONSULTANT IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. B) EVERY THIRD YEAR THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. C) THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND WITH THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. D) IN LATE APRIL OR EARLY MAY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HOLDS A TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE GENERAL DIRECTION AND SCOPE/RANGE OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE OUTSIDE CONSULTANT PARTICIPATES IN THE DISCUSSION EVERY THIRD YEAR. E) IN AUGUST, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. F) THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION IN (E) ABOVE AND APPROVES FINAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. G) THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE FULL BOARD AT THE FALL TRUSTEE MEETING. H) THE OUTSIDE CONSULTANT PROVIDES A LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DESCRIBING THE CONSULTANT'S ROLE IN ESTABLISHING THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS STANDARD UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS AND HOW THE CONSULTANT PROVIDED THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE EVERY THIRD YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY LOSS IN SUBSIDIARIES -774,414. CHANGE IN MINIMUM PENSION OBLIGATION -5,016,584. DECONSOLIDATION OF MORGRIDGE FROM NET ASSETS 4,864,526. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 8621: FILING 8621 ON BEHALF OF WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION OWNS A STAKE IN THE FOLLOWING PARTNERSHIPS WHICH HAVE INDIRECT INVESTMENTS IN PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES (PFICS), AND HAVE FILED FORM 8621 ON BEHALF OF WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION: SIGULER GUFF BRIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, LP 5AM VENTURES V, LP |
| FORM 8886: DISCLOSURE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS | THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENTS OF WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAVE FILED FORM 8886 DISCLOSING REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS. AS A LIMITED PARTNER IN THESE INVESTMENTS, WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S ALLOCABLE SHARE FROM THE RESPECTIVE PASSTHROUGH ENTITIES DOES NOT EXCEED THE THRESHOLD AMOUNTS. THEREFORE, WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS NOT PARTICIPATED IN A LOSS TRANSACTION REPORTABLE ON FORM 8886: GROTECH PARTNERS VI, LP FRAZIER HEALTHCARE V, LP |
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