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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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON GERMANY INC |
131889074 | 7 | Yes | 5,000 | 0 | |
| (B)
ATLANTIK-BRUCKE EV |
202174611 | 7 | Yes | 27,000 | 0 | |
| (C)
CULTURAL VISTAS INC |
136199596 | 10 | Yes | 75,000 | 0 | |
| (D)
EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAT TUBINGEN |
000000000 | 2 | No | 12,000 | 0 | |
| (E)
EMORY UNIVERSITY |
580566256 | 2 | No | 57,500 | 0 | |
| (F)
FELIX-FECHENBACH-BERUFSKOLLEG |
000000000 | 2 | No | 19,500 | 0 | |
| (G)
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
586043294 | 2 | No | 10,000 | 0 | |
| (H)
GERMAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 501(C)(6) |
582203456 | 10 | No | 15,000 | 0 | |
| (I)
GERMAN CULTURAL CENTER GOETHE-ZENTRUM |
582198618 | 10 | No | 15,000 | 0 | |
| (J)
GERMAN SCHOOL OF ATLANTA INC |
581542599 | 2 | No | 5,000 | 0 | |
| (K)
GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM INC |
371750168 | 7 | No | 10,000 | 0 | |
| (L)
KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARLSRUHE GERMANY |
000000000 | 2 | No | 20,000 | 0 | |
| (M)
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY |
237034345 | 2 | No | 40,050 | 0 | |
| (N)
SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS |
560995114 | 10 | No | 610 | 0 | |
| (O)
SOUTHERN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES |
581285654 | 6 | Yes | 100,000 | 0 | |
| (P)
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA |
586033837 | 2 | No | 25,000 | 0 | |
| (Q)
WALDORF SCHOLL OF ATLANTA |
581741907 | 2 | No | 25,000 | 0 | |
| (R)
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL |
910586924 | 10 | No | 1,000 | 0 | |
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Total 18
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462,660 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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i
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 I, LINE 12G, COLUMN (III): | THE TOTAL HERE DIFFERS FROM THE TOTAL REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 1-3 DUE TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS BEING ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND THE REPORTING ON SCHEDULE A BEING ON THE CASH PAID BASIS. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: | THE TRUST AGREEMENT (I) SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIES THREE QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN SCHEDULE A'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, (II) DESIGNATES "COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES" AS A QUALIFIED CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS, AND (III) PERMITS THE TRUSTEES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO SUPPORT OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 11(H), WHICH ARE NOT IDENTIFIED BY NAME IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT, ARE DEEMED TO MEET THE FOUNDATION'S REQUIREMENTS UNDER PARTS (II) AND (III) ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: | CERTAIN SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE LOCATED IN GERMANY, AND DO NOT HAVE EXPLICIT U.S. DETERMINATIONS AS TO 501(C)(3) CHARITY EQUIVALENCY. RESEARCH BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DETERMINED THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE GERMAN EQUIVALENT OF US 501(C)(3) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE APPROVED TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE FUNDS BY THE PROPER GERMAN AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 4B: | THERE ARE NO FOREIGN ORGANIZATION BOARD MEMBERS WHO CAN CONTROL THE FOUNDATION BOARD'S DECISIONS REGARDING WHICH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT. PER THE HALLE FOUNDATION'S AMENDED TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 1994: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THE PURPOSES OF WHICH INCLUDE THE PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING" BETWEEN THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY THROUGH GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER'S "PEOPLE, SOCIETY, GEOGRAPHY, CULTURE, SPORTS, POLITICAL AND LEGAL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS HABITS AND CUSTOMS" IN AN EFFORT TO "INCREASE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO PEOPLES AND IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS". ALL FOREIGN ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FALL WITHIN THIS CONTEXT. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 4C: | CERTAIN SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED ARE LOCATED IN GERMANY, AND DO NOT HAVE EXPLICIT U.S. DETERMINATIONS AS TO 501(C)(3) CHARITY EQUIVALENCY. RESEARCH BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DETERMINED THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE GERMAN EQUIVALENT OF US 501(C)(3) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE APPROVED TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE FUNDS BY THE PROPER GERMAN AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 2: | CERTAIN SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT. THEY ARE CONSIDERED UNDER THE TRUST'S PROVISIONS OF DESIGNATED "COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES" AS A QUALIFIED CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AS A QUALIFIED CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING THE SAME MISSION AS THE FOUNDATION, TO PROMOTE INTERNATOINAL PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | N/A - NO INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD EXIST FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ADMINISTRATOR ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 ANNUALLY. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED IN ELECTRONIC FORM BY THE PREPARER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW THE ELECTRONIC COPY. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SIGNS THE RETURN FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | POTENTIAL AND/OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPEARS TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PARTY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WHICH RESULTS IN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR AN APPOINTED DISINTERESTED PERSON, SHALL INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD SHALL THEN DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED PARTIES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN VIOLATION OF THE POLICY. VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY WILL RESULT IN APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NO ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD INCLUDES APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM NATIONAL AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AND THE SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS, AND THE DATA IS RETAINED IN THE FILES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE CHAIRMAN EXCLUDES HIMSELF FROM THE RELEVANT COMPENSATION DECISIONS RELATED TO HIM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE HOUSED AT THE OFFICES OF THE FOUNDATION AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS - EMORY UNIVERSITY, HALLE INSTITURE 32,650. RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS - GERMAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION 4,021. RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS - WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL 5,450. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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