| Employee | Explanation |
|---|---|
| PART VIII LINE 2 | FOR THE COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 2 OF THE FORM 990-PF, THE BENEFITS DATA INCLUDES 401(K) CONTRIBUTIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL AND GROUP LIFE INSURANCE. ADDITIONALLY, INCLUDED WITHIN MR. WILSON'S COMPENSATION IS A 2020 GROSS-UP OF DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS OF $6,939. |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| FORM 990-PF, PART II, LINE 14 - LAND, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT | COST OR OTHER BASISLAND - $25,410,680 LAND IMPROVEMENTS - $31,111,225 BUILDING & BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - $48,637,882 FURNITURE & FIXTURES - $783,997 EQUIPMENT - $8,228,870 VEHICLES - $1,526,812 SOFTWARE - $20,590 TOTAL - $115,720,056ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATIONLAND - $0 LAND IMPROVEMENTS - ($14,233,369)BUILDING & BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - ($25,424,370)FURNITURE & FIXTURES - ($755,649)EQUIPMENT - ($6,504,980)VEHICLES - ($1,373,314)SOFTWARE - ($20,590)TOTAL - ($48,312,272)BOOK VALUELAND - $25,410,680 LAND IMPROVEMENTS - $16,877,856 BUILDING & BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - $23,213,512 FURNITURE & FIXTURES - $28,348 EQUIPMENT - $1,723,890 VEHICLES - $153,498 SOFTWARE - $0TOTAL - $67,407,784 | |
| FORM 990-PF, PART I, LINE 19 - DEPRECIATION | CAPITALIZED INTEREST - $142,521 LAND IMPROVEMENTS - $1,005,510 BUILDING & BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - $1,755,143 FURNITURE & FIXTURES - $8,452 EQUIPMENT - $609,052 VEHICLES - $77,313 TOTAL DEPRECIATION - $3,597,991 | |
| FORM 990-PF, PART II, LINE 21 - BOND PAYABLE | NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND SERIES 2017 - $30,250,000 NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND SERIES 2016 - $24,840,000 TOTAL BOND PAYABLE - $55,090,000 | |
| PART X - MINIMUM INVESTMENT RETURN CALCULATION | THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION HAS NOT INCLUDED ITS BOND PROCEEDS AS A NON-CHARITABLE USE ASSET FOR PURPOSES OF THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT RETURN CALCULATION AS THE BOND PROCEEDS WILL BE USED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO RENOVATE THE FARM AND SURROUNDING PREMISES (I.E. THE BUILDINGS THAT CONSTITUTE THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN BY DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION). ANY INTEREST GENERATED BY TEMPORARILY INVESTING THESE BONDS IS LIKEWISE NOT BEING DEEMED AS A NON-CHARITABLE USE ASSET AS THESE PROCEEDS ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO THE HOLDING OF THE BOND [FOR A CHARITABLE PURPOSE]. AS A PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION, DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION MUST ENTER THE LESSER OF ITS ADJUSTED NET INCOME FROM PART I OR THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT RETURN FROM PART X INTO THE "INCOME TEST" CALCULATION IN PART XIV. SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S ADJUSTED NET INCOME IS $0, THE AMOUNT CALCULATED AS THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT RETURN IS DISREGARDED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE "INCOME TEST." PLEASE SEE PART XIV FOR FURTHER DETAILS. | |
| PART XII - QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS | PURSUANT TO IRS TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4942(A)(3)(C)(I), THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 26 $9,985,226 OF THE FORM 990-PF.THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION ("DFF") IS TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE HABITAT FOR NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA FULLY INTEGRATED WITH LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES. DFF ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PLEASE REFER TO PART IX-A FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES. THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION BOARD IS COMPRISED OF THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS THAT OF THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC (DDCF INC). 99% OF DFF'S FUNDING COMES FROM DDCF INC TO DEFRAY THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE FARM AND TO FUND ASSORTED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. THE $9,985,226 OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON PART 1, LINE 26 OF THE DFF'S FORM 990-PF SHALL BE TREATED AS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE TAX RETURN OF DDCF INC. THIS IS PERMITTED UNDER 53.4942(A)(3)(C)(1) BECAUSE:1. NOT LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE END OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH DFF RECEIVED FUNDING FROM DDCF INC, IT MADE A DISTRIBUTION EQUAL TO THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRIBUTION; THE DISTRIBUTION CONSTITUTES A QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION THAT IS TREATED AS BEING MADE OUT OF CORPUS (OR WOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH IF DFF WERE A PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION), AND2. DFF HAS PROVIDED ADEQUATE RECORDS TO DDCF INC, THAT IT HAS ACTUALLY PAID OUT THE GRANTED FUNDS TO QUALIFYING SECTION 501(C)(3) GRANTEES.DFF IS NOT RECOGNIZING THESE EXPENSES AS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS ON ITS OWN TAX RETURN. FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 53.4942(A)(3)(C)(I), EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF FULFILLING THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION (E.G. OPERATING THE FARM) CONSTITUTE A "PAYOUT" THAT SATISFIES THE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. | |
| PART I, LINE 17 | ON MAY 28, 2009, DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION BORROWED $55,000,000, GUARANTEED BY THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC, TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION OF NUMEROUS EXISTING BUILDINGS, THE ACQUISITION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS, ON APPROXIMATELY 500 ACRES OF LAND, FOR A VISITOR ORIENTATION CENTER, OFFICES, GREENHOUSES AND RELATED FACILITIES TO BE USED FOR ECOLOGICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND ENJOYMENT, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY OF SOMERSET IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. IN 2017, THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED BOND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS TO REFINANCE ITS NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2009A AND 2009B BONDS. THE NEW SERIES 2016 AND 2017 BONDS MATURE IN 2046 AND 2048 RESPECTIVELY. FOR PURPOSES OF THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION FORM 990-PF, THE FOUNDATION IS TREATING THE INTEREST INCOME GENERATED BY THE BOND AS NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO BE REPORTED IN COLUMN (B). THE FOUNDATION IS, LIKEWISE, TREATING THE INTEREST EXPENSE INCURRED ON THE BOND AS AN OFFSET TO NET INVESTMENT INCOME THAT IS REPORTED IN COLUMN (B), THEREBY RESULTING IN NO TAXABLE INCOME AS THE INTEREST EXPENSE EXCEEDS THE INCOME.THE FOUNDATION IS RELYING ON UNITED STATES TAX COURT PRECEDENT IN TAKING THIS POSITION. IN "INDIANA UNIVERSITY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC., V. COMMISSIONER, 92 T.C. 891 (1989)," THE TAX COURT HELD THAT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION "MAY DEDUCT THE INTEREST EXPENSE IT PAID ON THE DEBT UNDERLYING THE BOND ISSUE FROM ITS "GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME" IN COMPUTING "NET INVESTMENT INCOME" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4940, INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954."THE CENTRAL FACT IN THAT CASE WAS THAT THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION WOULD HAVE HAD NO INVESTMENT INCOME EXCEPT FOR ITS RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF THE BOND PROCEEDS. THE COURT REASONED "THE INTEREST EXPENSE ON THE BONDS AND THE GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME FROM PETITIONER'S INVESTMENT OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AROSE OUT OF THE SAME TRANSACTION AND WERE INEXTRICABLY CONNECTED. BECAUSE OF THIS DIRECT NEXUS AND INTEGRAL RELATIONSHIP, WE HOLD THAT PETITIONER'S INTEREST EXPENSE IS AN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSE PAID OR INCURRED FOR THE PRODUCTION OR COLLECTION OF GROSS INVESTMENT INCOME." | |
| PART I, LINE 6A | THE DUKE FARMS FOUNDATION SOLD VARIOUS FIXED ASSETS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020. THE GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF THESE ASSETS TOTALED TO $24,000. |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUE FROM DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION | 72,963 | 72,963 | 72,963 |
| DUE FROM DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART | 30,049 | 30,049 | 30,049 |
| DUE FROM DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | 156,960 | 156,960 | 156,960 |
| COLLECTIBLES | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| DEFERRED BOND ISSUANCE COSTS | 813,380 | 783,245 | 783,245 |
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP | 4,019,747 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT FEES | 1,840,464 | 0 | 0 | 1,719,391 |
| UTILITY | 265,090 | 0 | 0 | 266,593 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | 434,169 | 0 | 0 | 425,706 |
| INSURANCE | 193,169 | 0 | 0 | 187,914 |
| ADVERTISEMENT | 8,774 | 0 | 0 | 8,774 |
| PLANTS AND GROUNDS EXPENSE | 260,936 | 0 | 0 | 261,302 |
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | 24,702 | 0 | 0 | 24,702 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 40,891 | 0 | 0 | 40,032 |
| EQUIPMENT | 153,876 | 0 | 0 | 145,093 |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 12,271 | 0 | 0 | 11,240 |
| PAYROLL PROCESSING | 10,421 | 0 | 0 | 10,421 |
| SOFTWARE EXPENSE | 22,802 | 0 | 0 | 22,802 |
| UNIFORM EXPENSE | 28,449 | 0 | 0 | 28,449 |
| PERMITS & FEES EXPENSES | 44,361 | 0 | 0 | 44,158 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 20,822 | 0 | 0 | 20,822 |
| HONORARIA | 8,025 | 0 | 0 | 7,850 |
| CLEANING | 202,752 | 0 | 0 | 185,881 |
| SECURITY | 3,985 | 0 | 0 | 3,799 |
| POSTAGE | 630 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| WILDLIFE | 19,838 | 0 | 0 | 19,838 |
| EXTERMINATION EXPENSE | 325 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| BANK FEES | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Description | Revenue And Expenses Per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAY SALES | 2,734 | 2,734 | |
| COMMUNITY GARDEN FEE INCOME | 13,780 | 13,780 | |
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FEE INCOME | 15,727 | 15,727 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS FARM INCOME | 3,258 | 3,258 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | 384 | 384 | |
| SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS | 159,581 | 159,581 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value |
|---|---|---|
| DUE TO DORIS DUKE MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION | 1,158,050 | 1,158,049 |
| POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION | 3,815,372 | 3,767,746 |
| INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT | 8,226,818 | 12,246,565 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTSOURCED FARM MAINTENANCE | 604,759 | 0 | 0 | 616,692 |
| CONSULTING - ENVIRONMENTAL | 2,063 | 0 | 0 | 1,563 |
| CONSULTING - ARCHITECTURE | 2,472 | 0 | 0 | 7,820 |
| CONSULTING - PROFESSIONAL | 94,917 | 0 | 0 | 97,970 |
| CONSULTING - TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | 21,735 | 0 | 0 | 21,735 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | 264,418 | 0 | 0 | 264,418 |