TY 2018 Form 990PF

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Form990-PF
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990PF for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0052

2018

Open to Public Inspection

For calendar year 2018, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 , and ending 12-31-2018

Name of foundation
THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)601 Shoreline Pointe
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
El Dorado Hills, CA95762

A Employer identification number

75-3034316

B Telephone number (see instructions)

C If exemption application is pending, check here bullet

G Check all that apply: Initial returnInitial return of a former public charity
Final returnAmended return
Address change Name change

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet

2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet

E If private foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here ....... bullet

H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust Other taxable private foundation

F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here ....... bullet

I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16) bullet

$3,896,161J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

	Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).)	(a) Revenue and expenses per books		(b) Net investment income	(c) Adjusted net income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)	183,084
2	Check .............
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	22,933		22,933	22,933
4	Dividends and interest from securities...	53,130		53,130	53,130
5a	Gross rents............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		361,379
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 4,091,889
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			361,379
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	620,526		437,442	76,063
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.
14	Other employee salaries and wages......
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....
17	Interest...............
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)...		6,814	1,379	1,379
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......
22	Printing and publications..........
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......		35,238	35,238	35,212
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	42,052		36,617	36,591	0
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid.......	457,632				457,632
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	499,684		36,617	36,591	457,632
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	120,842
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			400,825
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...				39,472

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing.............
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments.........	183,290	651,578	650,907
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use..............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)	601,258	758,602	754,169
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule).......	3,242,694	2,732,038	2,491,085
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans.............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)..........
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )	27,708
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	4,054,950	4,142,218	3,896,161
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable.................
	19	Deferred revenue.................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).........		0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted..................
	25	Temporarily restricted...............
	26	Permanently restricted...............
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds	4,054,950	4,142,218
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions).....	4,054,950	4,142,218
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions).	4,054,950	4,142,218

Part III

Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances

Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............

4,054,950

Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................

120,842

Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet

Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................

4,175,792

Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet

33,574

Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .

4,142,218

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Part IV

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation	(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	Fidelity - Capital Gain Distributions	P	2016-01-01	2018-12-31
b	Fidelity - S/T Covered	P	2018-01-01	2018-12-31
c	Fidelity - L/T Covered	P	2016-01-01	2018-12-31
d	40000 East Baton Rouge LA SEW Commn Rev	P	2012-01-26	2018-02-01
e	35000 Illinois St Go BDS Ser	P	2012-01-12	2018-06-01
	Schwab - Capital Gain Distributions	P	2016-01-01	2018-12-31
	5325.948 Harding Loevner Intl	P	2018-06-13	2018-11-20
	350 Ishares Edge MSCI Min	P	2018-06-13	2018-11-20
	360 Ishares MSCI ACWI EX US	P	2018-06-13	2018-11-20
	1370 Ishares Edge MSCI Min	P	2018-02-20	2018-11-20
	2831.25 Lazard Global	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	183.026 Loomis Sayles Bond Fund I	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	370.157 Lord Abbet Short Dur Income	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	1602.479 Nuance Concentrated	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	158.319 Primecap Odyssey Growth	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	334.472 Stone Ridge High Yield	P	2018-06-22	2018-11-26
	2054.731 Tortoise MLP & Pipeline	P	2018-01-01	2018-11-20
	7643.096 Versus Cap Multi Mngr Real Estate	P	2018-01-01	2018-10-19
	10000 Cuyahoga OH EDEV RE 5%	P	2012-01-17	2018-12-01
	2528.077 Invesco Balanced Risk Alloc FD	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	1330 Invesco FTSE RAFI US	P	2014-01-13	2018-11-20
	1715 Invesco Senior Loan	P	2017-05-10	2018-11-20
	1115 Ishares Edge MSCI Min	P	2015-01-30	2018-11-20
	10139 Ishares Edge MSCI Min	D	2016-08-30	2018-11-20
	2190 Ishares MSCI ACWI EX US	P	2015-07-22	2018-11-20
	2896 Ishares Russell 1000 Value	P	2017-05-10	2018-11-20
	1025 Ishares Edge MSCI Min	P	2017-03-16	2018-11-20
	11879.809 Lazard Global	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	2904.043 Loomis Sayles Bond Fund I	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	9556.271 Lord Abbet Short Dur Income	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	11302.171 Nuance Concentrated	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	10354.684 Primecap Odyssey Growth	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	13373.263 Stone Ridge High Yield	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-26
	5384.799 Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk	P	2016-12-13	2018-11-16
	11313.105 Tortoise MLP & Pipeline	P	2016-01-01	2018-11-20
	Fidelity - Nondividend Distributions	P	2018-01-01	2018-12-31
	Schwab - Nondividend Distributions	P	2018-01-01	2018-12-31

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	7,593		7,593
b	39,829	35,859	3,970
c	872,069	773,910	98,159
d	40,000	40,000
e	14,000	14,254	-254
	64,449		64,449
	106,814	125,000	-18,186
	29,468	29,666	-198
	15,599	17,884	-2,285
	76,004	84,679	-8,675
	42,237	42,173	64
	2,409	2,523	-114
	1,532	1,559	-27
	22,992	21,829	1,163
	5,911	5,937	-26
	3,150	3,141	9
	25,228	27,358	-2,130
	211,689	211,048	641
	10,000	10,123	-123
	25,989	30,339	-4,350
	165,867	126,895	38,972
	38,953	39,947	-994
	93,875	78,495	15,380
	556,923	465,983	90,940
	94,896	92,313	2,583
	346,924	332,830	14,094
	56,864	54,916	1,948
	177,227	163,588	13,639
	38,223	40,544	-2,321
	39,539	41,579	-2,040
	162,164	153,463	8,701
	386,619	299,774	86,845
	125,952	135,387	-9,435
	47,738	54,610	-6,872
	138,904	168,645	-29,741
	3,773	3,773
	486	486

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			7,593
b			3,970
c			98,159
d
e			-254
			64,449
			-18,186
			-198
			-2,285
			-8,675
			64
			-114
			-27
			1,163
			-26
			9
			-2,130
			641
			-123
			-4,350
			38,972
			-994
			15,380
			90,940
			2,583
			14,094
			1,948
			13,639
			-2,321
			-2,040
			8,701
			86,845
			-9,435
			-6,872
			-29,741

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	361,379
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 ...................		3	-25,794

Part V

Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income

(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.

Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes No

If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.

1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.

(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2017	353,632	4,140,999	0.08540
2016	493,603	4,014,452	0.12296
2015	541,438	4,101,042	0.13202
2014	478,997	4,473,671	0.10707
2013	395,120	4,513,294	0.08755

Total of line 1, column (d) .....................

0.534995

Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5.0, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years ......

0.106999

Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2018 from Part X, line 5......

4,176,042

Multiply line 4 by line 3......................

446,832

Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........

4,008

Add lines 5 and 6........................

450,840

Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4,.............

457,632

If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.

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Part VI

Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here and enter “N/A" on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	4,008
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2
3	Add lines 1 and 2...........................	3	4,008
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	4
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	4,008
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2018 estimated tax payments and 2017 overpayment credited to 2018	6a	3,804
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)...	6c
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	3,804
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached.		8	5
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	209
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2019 estimated tax	Refunded	11

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did

Yes

it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................

Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? (see Instructions

for definition).................................

If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials

published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.

Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................

Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed

on foundation managers. bullet

Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......

If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.

Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles

of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....

Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........

If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................

Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........

If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.

Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:

By language in the governing instrument, or

By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions

that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................

Yes

Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),

and Part XV..................................

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)

If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney

General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .

Yes

Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)

or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2018 or the taxable year beginning in 2018? See the instructions for Part XIV.

If "Yes," complete Part XIV .............................

Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names

and addresses. ...............................

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Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities (continued)

At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the

meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............

Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had

advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................

Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?

Yes

Website address bullet

N/A

The books are in care of bullet

Robert Pepper Telephone no. bullet

(916) 996-2741

Located at bullet

601 Shoreline PointeEl Dorado HillsCA ZIP+4 bullet

957623635

Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here ......... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........ bullet

16 At any time during calendar year 2018, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo

a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................

16 No

See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country bullet

Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required

File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.

Yes

During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):

(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? YesNo

(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)

a disqualified person?......................YesNo

(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? YesNo

(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? YesNo

(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available

for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............YesNo

(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"

if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period

after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......YesNo

If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations

section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here........ bullet

Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,

that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2018?.............

Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private

operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):

At the end of tax year 2018, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2018?.............YesNo

If "Yes," list the years bullet

20, 20, 20, 20

Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)

(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)

to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............

If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.

20, 20, 20, 20

Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at

any time during the year?......................YesNo

If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2018 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation

or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved

by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)

the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine

if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2018.)..................

Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?

Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its

charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2018?

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Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)

During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:

Yes

(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? YesNo

(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry

on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............YesNo

(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? YesNo

(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described

in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions................YesNo

(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or

educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....YesNo

If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in

Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ......

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the

tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........YesNo

If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).

Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on

a personal benefit contract?.....................YesNo

Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....

If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.

At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? YesNo

If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....

Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or

excess parachute payment during the year? .................YesNo

Part VIII

Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors

1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions

(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
Robert S Pepper	CEO 1.00	0
601 Shoreline Pointe El Dorado Hills,CA95762	CEO 1.00	0
Star Pepper	President 1.00	0
601 Shoreline Pointe El Dorado Hills,CA95762	President 1.00	0
Kimberly Foss	Secretary 1.00	0
3741 Douglas Blvd Suite 130 Roseville,CA95661	Secretary 1.00	0

2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."


(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
NONE









Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................

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Part VIII

Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)

3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services............. bullet

Part IX-A

Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.	Expenses
1


2


3


4

Part IX-B

Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)

Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.	Amount
1


2


All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3

Total. Add lines 1 through 3......................... bullet

Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part X

Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)

Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes:

Average monthly fair market value of securities...................

4,079,227

Average of monthly cash balances.......................

160,410

Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................

Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................

4,239,637

Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and

1c (attach detailed explanation) .............

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................

Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................

4,239,637

Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see

instructions) .............................

63,595

Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4

4,176,042

Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................

208,802

Part XI

Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet

and do not complete this part.)

Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................

208,802

Tax on investment income for 2018 from Part VI, line 5......

4,008

Income tax for 2018. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

Add lines 2a and 2b............................

4,008

Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............

204,794

Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................

Add lines 3 and 4............................

204,794

Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................

Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...

204,794

Part XII

Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)

Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:

Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........

457,632

Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................

Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes...............................

Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:

Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................

Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................

Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4

457,632

Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment

income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions.................

4,008

Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............

453,624

Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.

Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part XIII

Undistributed Income (see instructions)

		(a) Corpus	(d) 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Part XI, line 7			204,794
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2018:
a Enter amount for 2017 only.......
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013......	170,791
b From 2014......	258,819
c From 2015......	343,510
d From 2016......	298,674
e From 2017......	150,385
fTotal of lines 3a through e........		1,222,179
4Qualifying distributions for 2018 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 457,632
a Applied to 2017, but not more than line 2a
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see instructions).....
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see instructions)........		0
d Applied to 2018 distributable amount.....			204,794
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus		252,838
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2018.
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5		1,475,017
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ..........
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount —see instructions ...........
e Undistributed income for 2017. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see instructions .............
f Undistributed income for 2018. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2019 ..........			0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may be required - see instructions) .......
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2013 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...		170,791
9Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......		1,304,226
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2014....	258,819
b Excess from 2015....	343,510
c Excess from 2016....	298,674
d Excess from 2017....	150,385
e Excess from 2018....	252,838

Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part XIV

Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)

1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2018, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet

b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section4942(j)(3) or4942(j)(5)

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2018	(b) 2017	(c) 2016	(d) 2015	(e) Total

b 85% of line 2a .........
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed .....
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt activities ..........
e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities. Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......
(2) Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed...
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
(2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
(3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment income

Part XV

Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)

1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:

aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)

Robert S Pepper

Star Pepper

bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.

2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:

Check here bullet

if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions

aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:

bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:

cAny submission deadlines:

dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:

Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part XV

Supplementary Information (continued)

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
The Independent Institute 100 Swan Way Oakland,CA94621	None	PC	General	5,000
The Sacramento Ballet 2420 N St Ste 100 Sacramento,CA95816	None	PC	General	5,000
Child Advocates of El Dorado County 347 Main St Placerville,CA95667	None	PC	General	10,000
916 Ink 3301 37th Ave Sacramento,CA95824	None	PC	General	5,000
Leadership Institute 1101 N Highland St Arlington,VA22201	None	PC	General	10,000
American Center for Law Justice PO Box 90555 Washington,DC20090	None	PC	General	25,000
Judicial Watch 425 Third St SW Ste 800 Washington,DC20024	None	PC	General	55,000
Folsom Lake College Foundation 10 College Parkway Folsom,CA95630	None	PC	Education	6,000
Conservative Partnership Institute 300 Independence Ave SE Washington,DC20003	None	PC	General	40,000
Mercy Foundation 3400 Data Drive Rancho Cordova,CA95670	None	PC	Education	146,632
College of Engineering UC Berkeley Deans Office 320 McLaughlin Hall Berkeley,CA94720	None	PC	Education	5,000
Human Coalition 7800 N Dallas Parkway Ste 550 Plano,TX75024	None	PC	Religious	25,000
Powerhouse Ministries PO Box 1611 Folsom,CA95763	None	PC	Ministries	30,000
SAR Sacramento Chapter PO Box 6664 Folsom,CA95763	None	PC	General	5,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 15 S Pioneer St Ashland,OR97520	None	PC	General	75,000
The Salvation Army 3755 North Freeway Blvd Sacramento,CA95834	None	PC	General	10,000
Total ................................. 3a				457,632

bApproved for future payment

Total ................................. 3b

Form 990-PF (2018)

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Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount	(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ...........			14	22,933
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	53,130
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7 Other investment income.....
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............			18	361,379
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..				437,442

13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................

437,442

(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)

Part XVI-B

Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes

Line No.	Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See instructions.)

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Part XVII

Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations

Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?

Yes

Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:

(1) Cash...................................

1a(1)

(2) Other assets.................................

1a(2)

Other transactions:

(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................

1b(1)

(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................

1b(2)

(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................

1b(3)

(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................

1b(4)

(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................

1b(5)

(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................

1b(6)

Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

(a) Line No.	(b) Amount involved	(c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization	(d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........Yes No

If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization	(b) Type of organization	(c) Description of relationship

Sign Here

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
				May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown below (see instr.)? Yes No
	Signature of officer or trustee	Date	Title

Paid Preparer Use Only	Print/Type preparer's name	Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
	Firm's name				Firm's EIN
	Firm's address				Phone no.

Form 990-PF (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Name of the organization

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

Employer identification number

75-3034316

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2

Name of organization THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
1	Robert Star Pepper 601 Shoreline Pointe El Dorado Hills, CA95762	$ 183,084	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Page 3

Name of organization THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC		Employer identification number 75-3034316

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
1	3,229 shares of iShares Edge Msci MIN (USMV)	$ 183,084	2018-10-09
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC			Employer identification number 75-3034316
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:	18007218
Software Version:	2018v3.1

- TIN:

TY 2018 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule

Name:

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

EIN:

75-3034316

Software ID:

18007218

Software Version:

2018v3.1

Name of Stock	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
DFA Emerging Mkts	375,025	374,611
DFA Intl Small Cap Value	199,025	178,714
DFA Intl Small CO Port	200,025	178,688
DFA Intl Value Port	365,025	335,690
DFA US Large Cap Value	350,025	305,182
DFA US Large CO Port	510,025	479,226
DFA US Small Cap Port	200,025	174,384
DFA US Small Cap Value	180,025	151,941
Stone Ridge All Asset	253,158	226,814
Stone Ridge Reinsurance	99,680	85,835
Mutual Funds Sold '18

- TIN:

TY 2018 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch

Name:

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

EIN:

75-3034316

Software ID:

18007218

Software Version:

2018v3.1

US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

758,602

State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

754,169

- TIN:

TY 2018 OtherDecreasesSchedule

Name:

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

EIN:

75-3034316

Software ID:

18007218

Software Version:

2018v3.1

Description	Amount
PY adjustments	33,574

- TIN:

TY 2018 OtherExpensesSchedule

Name:

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

EIN:

75-3034316

Software ID:

18007218

Software Version:

2018v3.1

Description	Revenue and Expenses per Books	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
Advisory/Investment Fees	35,212	35,212	35,212
Filing Fees	26	26

- TIN:

TY 2018 TaxesSchedule

Name:

THE ROBERT S & STAR PEPPER FDN INC

EIN:

75-3034316

Software ID:

18007218

Software Version:

2018v3.1

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
Excise Tax	5,435
Foreign Tax	1,379	1,379	1,379