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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 26,214,969 | 10,651,769 | 6,118,426 | 17,820,134 | 34,505,149 | 95,310,447 |
| 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 | 26,214,969 | 10,651,769 | 6,118,426 | 17,820,134 | 34,505,149 | 95,310,447 |
| 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).. | 34,431,785 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 60,878,662 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 26,214,969 | 10,651,769 | 6,118,426 | 17,820,134 | 34,505,149 | 95,310,447 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 663,924 | 614,974 | 699,651 | 917,970 | 1,183,302 | 4,079,821 |
| 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 | 99,390,268 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: | DESCRIPTION: ENDOWMENT GIFT AGREEMENT DATE: 06/03/19 AMOUNT: 100000000. |
| UNUSUAL GRANT EXPLANATION | ON JUNE 3, 2019, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A $100 MILLION PLEDGE RECEIVABLE. THIS PLEDGE IS EXPECTED TO BE PAID IN CASH OVER A PERIOD OF 10-15 YEARS. THE FOUNDATION DEEMS THIS PLEDGE TO BE AN UNUSUAL GRANT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR FACTORS: - THE PLEDGE IS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM A DISINTERESTED PARTY. - THE DONOR WAS ATTRACTED TO THE FOUNDATION BY REASON OF ITS PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED MISSION TO PROVIDE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP AND PROFESSORSHIP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (UVA). - THE PLEDGE IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL WITH RESPECT TO AMOUNT. - BY REASON OF ITS AMOUNT, THE PLEDGE THREATENS THE FOUNDATION'S FUTURE ABILITY TO MEET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IN SCHEDULE A, PART II. THE DONOR WAS NOT INVOLVED WITH CREATING THE FOUNDATION. THE DONOR HAS NO INFLUENCE OVER THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS MADE UP OF 30 DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO BRING UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE DONOR HAS ALSO NEVER BEEN A MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SINCE ITS FORMATION, THE FOUNDATION HAS HAD AN ACTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL FUND-RAISING PROGRAM. FUND-RAISING HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BOTH BY A FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND THE LARGE, REPRESENTATIVE, AND INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OVER THE FIVE YEARS, 7/1/14-6/30/19, THE FOUNDATION HAS AVERAGED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY $12.8 MILLION FROM THOUSANDS OF DONORS. THERE IS A REASONABLE EXPECTATION THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO ATTRACT SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE FUTURE. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALWAYS PASSED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST BY A SIGNIFICANT MARGIN. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FROM THE 2017 SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 14 WAS 78.83%. HOWEVER, IF THIS PLEDGE WERE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST CALCULATION, THE FOUNDATION WOULD BE IN SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF NOT MEETING THE TEST IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THERE ARE NO MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PLEDGE. THIS PLEDGE DOES NOT PLACE LIMITS ON THE ABILITY OF EITHER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR MANAGEMENT TO ADMINISTER THE ASSETS IN A MANNER THAT WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP AND PROFESSORSHIP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT UVA. IN FUTURE YEARS, THIS CONTRIBUTION WILL HELP FUND FELLOWSHIPS AND PROFESSORSHIPS, AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH A NEW MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FIRST GENERATION UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THIS PLEDGE IS NOT INTENDED TO UNDERWRITE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NEVER RELIED ON UNUSUAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN FUND-RAISING BOTH FOR ITS PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO BENEFIT THE UVA BY IDENTIFYING, ATTRACTING, AND NURTURING INDIVIDUALS OF EXTRAORDINARY INTELLECTUAL RANGE AND DEPTH WHO POSSESS THE HIGHEST CONCOMITANT QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE MERIT-BASED JEFFERSON SCHOLARSHIP, JEFFERSON FELLOWSHIP, JEFFERSON PROFESSORSHIP, AND NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. JEFFERSON SCHOLARSHIPS FUND TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD, AND OTHER EXPECTED LIVING EXPENSES DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE AT UVA, WHILE JEFFERSON FELLOWSHIPS RANGE IN DURATION AND STIPEND SUPPORT DEPENDING UPON THE FIELD OF STUDY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO UVA IN SUPPORT OF THE JEFFERSON PROFESSORS IN RESIDENCE. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDES STIPEND SUPPORT TO NATIONWIDE DISSERTATION SCHOLARS IN THE FIELDS OF AMERICAN HISTORY, POLITICS, PUBLIC POLICY, OR FOREIGN RELATIONS. THE INITIAL SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE MERIT-BASED WALENTAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEGINS IN THE FALL OF 2021, WITH THE FIRST RECIPIENTS MATRICULATING AT UVA IN 2022. THESE FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARS WILL BE AWARDED FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT COVER THE PROJECTED COST OF TUITION, FEES, ROOM AND BOARD, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD) INCLUDES THREE EX-OFFICIO POSITIONS: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UVA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE; A DESIGNEE BY THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF UVA IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD CHAIRMAN; AND A DESIGNEE BY THE PRESIDENT OF UVA, ALSO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PREPARED THE FORM 990 FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE TEAM. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND ACKNOWLEDGES HER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS THE RETURN OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND FOLLOWS UP ACCORDINGLY. THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AS THEY ARISE. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR SITUATIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE TO, AND APPROVAL BY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. FINANCE TEAM MEMBERS MONITOR THE FOUNDATION'S BUSINESS DEALINGS TO IDENTIFY, WHEN POSSIBLE, A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE BROUGHT TO MANAGEMENT'S ATTENTION FOR RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYS ITS PRESIDENT UNDER THE TERMS OF A FIVE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE CONTRACT TERMS AND COMPENSATION WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA, A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND AN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ATTORNEY. THE BOARD DOCUMENTED THIS EMPLOYMENT DECISION THROUGH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND OPERATIONS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS OF ALL FOUNDATION STAFF. THIS COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT FOR INPUT INTO THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE STAFF COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 2,392,098. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 1,315,452. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 7,963,564. RESERVE FOR NOTE RECEIVABLE -543,864. WRITE-OFFS OF PLEDGES RECEIVABLE -1,229,757. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. |
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