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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 56,857,526 | 38,352,071 | 45,415,432 | 55,796,318 | 58,540,966 | 254,962,313 |
| 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 | 56,857,526 | 38,352,071 | 45,415,432 | 55,796,318 | 58,540,966 | 254,962,313 |
| 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) .. | 3,059,537 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 251,902,776 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 56,857,526 | 38,352,071 | 45,415,432 | 55,796,318 | 58,540,966 | 254,962,313 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,324,817 | 4,484,451 | 7,364,349 | 8,159,679 | 10,625,462 | 38,958,758 |
| 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.).. | 2,136,433 | 1,218,307 | 260,463 | 507,377 | 568,798 | 4,691,378 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 298,619,214 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,086,005. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,164,463. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 247,778. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 483,405. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 496,415. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 50,428. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 53,844. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 12,685. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,972. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 72,383. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 AND PART V, LINES 2A AND 2B: | EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14, 2018, ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FSU FOUNDATION TRANSITIONED TO EMPLOYEES OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 THERE WERE 145 EMPLOYEES PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO WORKING FOR THE FSU FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, ALL DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES FROM FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE PROCESSED AND PAID THROUGH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY OMNI SYSTEM AND THE UNIVERSITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING REQUIREMENTS. THE NUMBER REPORTED REPRESENTS EXPENDITURES SPECIFIC TO FSU FOUNDATION OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A, LINE 1A: | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. THE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, FOUNDATION PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT OR DESIGNEE, THE CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR DESIGNEE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE, AND THE CHAIR OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER, EVALUATE AND ANALYZE ISSUES THAT HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE BOARD AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS OF APPROPRIATE ACTION TO THE BOARD. IF THE COMMITTEE MEETS TO EXERCISE THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OR TO ELECT TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SECTION 2D CHANGED THE NUMBER OF EX OFFICIO, VOTING TRUSTEES FROM 6 TO 7, ADDING A PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE AND CHANGING THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIR OF THE FSU BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE. THE REGULAR TRUSTEES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT GOING FORWARD. THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AND THOSE ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN DELEGATED TO THE NEW POSITION OF ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. SECTION 6 CHANGED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FROM 9 TO 10, WHICH INCLUDES ON MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SEMINOLE BOOSTERS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. SECTION 8 CHANGED THE NAME OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO THE ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRUSTEESHIP AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHARGED WITH DETERMINING THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AND RECOMMENDING CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS REGULAR TRUSTEES TO THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD. REGULAR TRUSTEES HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AND ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VOTING TRUSTEES AFTER RECOMMENDATION BY THE TRUSTEESHIP AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND CONSULTATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT. PER THE FLORIDA EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 2018, SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 11, 2018, THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL APPROVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS, OTHER THAN THOSE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE CHAIR OR PRESIDENT, TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | PER THE FLORIDA EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 2018, SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 11, 2018, THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL APPROVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS, OTHER THAN THOSE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE TRUSTEE CHAIR OR PRESIDENT, TO THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 1) THE CFO REVIEWS FORMS 990 AND 990-T WITH THE PRESIDENT AND RESOLVES ANY ISSUES OR QUESTIONS WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORMS. IT IS THE CFO AND PRESIDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFIRM THAT THESE FORMS REPRESENT THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION FOR THE PERIOD BEING REPORTED AND DO NOT CONTAIN ANY UNTRUE STATEMENTS OR OMIT ANY MATERIAL FACTS. 2) THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORMS 990 AND 990-T. 3) ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT FORMS 990 AND 990-T ARE PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE FORMS WITH THE IRS. DISTRIBUTION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF ELECTRONIC MAIL, NOTIFICATION OF A LINK TO A WEBSITE OR ACTUAL MAILING OF THE DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE BOARD STAFF LIAISON MONITORS THE PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT COMPLETED FORMS ARE RETURNED BY ALL MEMBERS WITH INDIVIDUAL FOLLOW UP WHEN NECESSARY. HARD COPIES OF ALL FORMS ARE RETAINED. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD TO INFORM THE BOARD CHAIR AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS OF ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SURE THAT BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND/OR ACTIONS INCLUDING VOTES ON ISSUES WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR DESIGNEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES. THESE POLICIES REQUIRE THAT COMPARABLE DATA BE USED TO DETERMINE THAT MANAGEMENT IS COMPENSATED FAIRLY AND COMPETITIVELY WHEN COMPARED TO SIMILAR ROLES IN OTHER FOUNDATIONS NATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH BY IRC SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 2: | EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14, 2018, ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FSU FOUNDATION TRANSITIONED TO EMPLOYEES OF FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022 THERE WERE 18 EMPLOYEES PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO WORKING FOR THE FSU FOUNDATION WHO RECEIVED MORE THAN $100,000 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: | ADOPTION OF GASB STATEMENT NO. 96, SUBSCRIPTION-BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARRANGEMENTS (SBITAS), EFFECTIVE FOR THE FOUNDATION'S FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022, RESULTED IN PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $15,185. |
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