Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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 | |||||
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Total |
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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.") .. | 190,025,615 | 140,463,369 | 119,120,542 | 211,067,028 | 223,719,260 | 884,395,814 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 190,025,615 | 140,463,369 | 119,120,542 | 211,067,028 | 223,719,260 | 884,395,814 |
| 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).. | 82,742,948 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 801,652,866 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 190,025,615 | 140,463,369 | 119,120,542 | 211,067,028 | 223,719,260 | 884,395,814 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 29,408,360 | 26,796,443 | 25,831,290 | 43,524,983 | 53,624,863 | 179,185,939 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,063,581,753 | |||||
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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| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 42,656,545 including grants of $ 42,656,545)(Revenue $ 18,745,946) Facilities support - Construction, furnishings and equipment funded by private giving fluctuates from year to year depending on the timeline of construction projects. This fiscal year saw the completion of the new indoor practice facility for the football program, and a renovation and expansion of the Simons Bioscience Research Laboratories. Also, new privately funded construction and renovation projects began during the fiscal year, including a new arena for the volleyball program. More than two-thirds of the University of Kansas buildings and about 85% of the land available for campus expansion were made possible by private gifts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 IRS Tax Exemption Determination Letter | KU Endowment was granted an exemption from federal income tax in 1934, and received additional confirmations of this exemption over the years, and most recently on October 18, 2010. A copy of the latter is available on the organization's website under the tab, "resources," "financials and forms," "IRS determination letter." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The bylaws of the organization provides the business and affairs of the organization shall be managed under the direction of the executive committee of the trustees. The executive committee shall have the same authority, responsibility and powers as a board of directors. The bylaws allow for the executive committee to consist of the chair of the trustees, immediate past chair of the trustees, and not less than six nor more than thirteen additional members to be elected by the trustees. The committee will also have the following ex-officio, non-voting members: the chancellor of the University of Kansas, and the president, secretary, and treasurer of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | David Dillon and Robert Taylor - Business relationship, M.D. Michaelis, Deanell Reece Tacha, Robert Taylor, and Kurt Watson - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The bylaws of the organization provide for a board of trustees to be comprised of 50 to 75 members, none of which receive compensation for their position as trustee. The board of trustees are reserved a limited number of powers which include: 1.) election or removal or to fill vacancies in the executive committee; and 2.) election of the chair of the executive committee. The other powers provided to the members of the board of trustees are outlined in the explanation to question 7b below. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | The limited powers of the members of the board of trustees of the organization also include: 1.) election or removal or to fill vacancies of the members of the board of trustees; 2.) change in the number of members of the board of trustees; 3.) amendment of the articles of incorporation; and 4.) liquidation or dissolution of KU Endowment, or disposition of all, or substantially all, of the assets of KU Endowment, or any merger of KU Endowment into or with another corporation. The bylaws do not grant the members of the board of trustees any other powers other than those indicated above. A full list of the members of the board of trustees can be found on the organization's website: www.kuendowment.org |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990 is prepared internally by the Assistant Controller. An internal review of the return is completed by appropriate KU Endowment personnel. An external tax preparer then completes a review of the return. A draft copy of Form 990 is provided to the audit committee to review and recommend revisions. Any such recommendations are provided in a timely manner to incorporate them in the return before transmittal to the IRS. The audit committee reviews the 990 on behalf of the governing body (the executive committee) and recommends approval of the 990 by the executive committee. The final version of the 990 is placed on the trustee intranet for the executive committee to review prior to filing. After transmittal of the final return to the IRS, a copy of the return is placed on the organization's public website. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | An annual conflict of interest disclosure is requested from all current members of the board of trustees, officers and employees. To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the following procedures have been established: 1. Duty to disclose In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interests to the directors and members of committees with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. 2. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists After disclosure of the financial interest, the interested person shall leave the portion of the trustee, executive committee or committee meeting during which the financial interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining trustees, executive committee members or committee members, as the case may be, which other trustees or members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 3. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest (A) The trustees, executive committee or committee, as the case may be, shall comply with all applicable laws and KU Endowment policies in considering a transaction or arrangement between KU Endowment in which it has been determined that a conflict of interest exists. (B) After exercising all due diligence required by applicable law or KU Endowment's policies and any additional due diligence that may be deemed appropriate under the circumstances by the disinterested trustees, executive committee members or committee members, as the case may be, the executive committee or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement taking into account whether the transaction or arrangement is in KU Endowment's best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to KU Endowment. 4. Violations of the conflict of interest policy (A) If the executive committee or a standing committee has reasonable cause to believe that a trustee has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the trustee of the basis for such belief and afford the trustee an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. (B) If, after hearing the response of the trustee and making such further investigation as may be warranted in the circumstances, the executive committee or a standing committee determines that the trustee has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Compensation of officers and such other persons as designated by the executive committee shall be determined by the compensation committee and be confirmed by the executive committee. The executive committee may adjust compensation determined by the compensation committee whenever, in its judgment, the best interests of KU Endowment would be served thereby. A compensation committee of not less than five nor more than eight trustees shall be appointed annually by the chair of the executive committee. The chair of the executive committee shall designate one compensation committee member as chair. A majority in number of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The compensation committee must consist of individuals who (I) do not have a conflict of interest with respect to compensation arrangements or transactions; (II) have obtained and relied upon appropriate data as to comparability prior to making any determination; and (III) adequately document the basis for committee decisions concurrently with making determinations. The committee is directed to act in a manner that will avoid the intermediate sanctions provisions of the internal revenue code. Its duties shall be the review, study and recommendation of reasonable and necessary compensation for officers and employees of KU Endowment and any and all such additional functions as may from time to time be designated by the executive committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The organization uses the same process described above in 15a for other officers or key employees of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | KU Endowment's financial statements are available on the organization's website under the tab "resources," "financials and forms," "2019 audit report." Also, a copy of the organization's currently filed form 990 is available in the same location on the organization's website. Schedule O of the form 990 provides a description of the organization's conflict of interest policy and certain other aspects of its governing documents, such as trustee elections and voting powers. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1 | IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES MAY INCLUDE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, IN ADDITION TO AMOUNTS PAID FOR SERVICES. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNTS ARE NOT DISTINGUISHABLE. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d University Real Estate | Kansas Athletics received $17,460,436 of proceeds from a revolving line-of-credit that were deposited at the organization for construction of an athletics facility. This amount was recorded as "other receipts" and was associated with its program service of "Facilities Support" for the University of Kansas. Upon receipt of these funds, various contractors were paid for construction of the facility. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | University Real Estate - Total Revenue: 17460436, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 17460436, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Amortization of Pension Adjustments - -5868866; Change in Net Interest in KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund - -6135; Change in Value of Life Income Gifts - 1247021; Change in Value of Life Insurance - -261104; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
The Kansas University Endowment Association
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO Box 928
Lawrence, KS660440928 EIN:
48-0547734
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
172,744,119
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
172,744,119
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
The KU Endowment Charitable Gift Fund
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO Box 928
Lawrence, KS660440928 EIN:
20-0317170
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
Leon Karelitz Charitable Trust
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO Box 928
Lawrence, KS660440928 EIN:
61-6400249
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
Virgil and Pauline Brown Memorial Trust
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO Box 928
Lawrence, KS660440928 EIN:
46-7074121
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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