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THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST (EIN 31-1663020)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-05-08
IRS object ID
201911289349300316
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Business Name Line2co Eaton Vance Trust CompanyBusinessNameLine2Txt
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PersonLawrence L FaheyPersonNm
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Principal OfficerLawrence L Fahey PresidentPrincipalOfficerNm
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Formation1999FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionThe mission of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust (the "Gift Trust") is to increase charitable giving through a cost-effective and tax-advantaged investment program that helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Eaton Vance Management manages the Gift Trust under the supervision of the Gift Trust's Board of Directors and, along with Eaton Vance Investment Counsel and Calvert Research and Management, provides investment advisory services to the Gift Trust. On an ongoing basis, Eaton Vance Trust Company, as the Gift Trust's trustee, hires and oversees certain service providers to the Gift Trust.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionThe mission of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust (the "Gift Trust") is to increase charitable giving through a cost-effective and tax-advantaged investment program that helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Eaton Vance Management manages the Gift Trust under the supervision of the Gift Trust's Board of Directors and, along with Eaton Vance Investment Counsel and Calvert Research and Management, provides investment advisory services to the Gift Trust. On an ongoing basis, Eaton Vance Trust Company, as the Gift Trust's trustee, hires and oversees certain service providers to the Gift Trust.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$102,810,572ExpenseAmt
Grant$102,810,572GrantAmt
DescThe Trust is a tax-exempt public charity that receives donations from individuals, corporations, and others, maintains donor advised funds, and makes grants to numerous charitable organizations throughout the United States. Grantees include charities selected by the Trust and those recommended by donors and others authorized by the donors to make grant recommendations. The Trust was established to provide donors with the flexibility to have charitable donations made when convenient for the donors, including the ability to spread the grants to specific charities over a period of time. This is accomplished without incurring the costs and administrative burdens associated with the creation and operation of separate charitable foundations.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$102,810,572TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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E Michael Brown
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James B Hawkes
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James Kirchner
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Stephanie Rosander
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Matthew Manning 11 - 124
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Peter F Crowley
Vice President5.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
A John Murphy
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Michelle Rousseau 124-1231
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,348,039BOYAmt
EOY$77,367,171EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,295,378BOYAmt
EOY$955,250EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,839,087BOYAmt
EOY$84,700,542EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,142,605BOYAmt
EOY$545,730,157EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,046,316BOYAmt
EOY$76,671,869EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$577,188,921BOYAmt
EOY$622,402,026EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$662,028,008BOYAmt
EOY$707,102,568EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$86,901,582ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$40,785,095NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$903,382OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$97,850,934CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$93,911,032CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$115,992,451CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$131,058,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,913,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$619,726,840TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$97,850,934CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$93,911,032CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$115,992,451CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$131,058,545CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,913,878CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$619,726,840TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,109,361SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$613,617,479PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,035,677CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,995,292CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,130,362CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,174,288CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,227,618CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,563,237TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$658,290,077TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91950PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held5710DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Held1508FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$174,417,992DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Contri$6,495,886FundsAndOtherAccountsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$102,810,572DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$470,560,107DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$174,191,797FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (true)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (true)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd
Total Book Value Securities$644,751,904TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDistributions PayableDesc
Amt$955,250Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$955,250TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$155,952,923TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$40,785,095NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$903,382OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$41,688,477RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$197,641,400RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$197,641,400TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$110,739,818TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$110,739,818ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$110,739,818TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Trust is recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization as described in IRC Sections 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). DAFs are exempt from taxation under IRC Section 501(a). PIFs and the CDRF are subject to tax on undistributed net income and alternative minimum tax preference items. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Trust recorded $0 federal tax for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Trust had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition, or disclosure. Each of the Trust's federal tax returns filed in the 3-year period ended December 31, 2018 remains subject to examination by the IRS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Eaton Vance DistributorsBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1Two International PlaceAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityContribution solicitationActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$180,913,878GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$4,243,638RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$176,670,240NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$180,913,878TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$4,243,638TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$176,670,240TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (iii):The control and custody of assets obtained through fundraising resides with Eaton Vance Trust Company, the Trustee of the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1See attached Grant ReportBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1See attached Grant ReportAddressLine1Txt
CitySee attachedCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$102,810,572CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3661Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3661TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Trust verifies that all organizations meet 501(c)(3) requirements and are not 509(a)(3) Type III nonfunctionally integrated supporting organizations. If the organization is a Type I, Type II, or Type III functionally integrated supporting organization, additional information is provided to the Trust to verify control of the granted funds. In addition, a letter is sent to the organization that states that the funds can be used "exclusively for charitable purposes and cannot be used or applied to a pre-existing pledge or provide a private benefit (such as school tuition or scholarships sent directly to individuals, dues, membership fees, benefit tickets or goods bought at charitable auctions). We consider the deposit of a check by the charity as confirmation that the grant will not be used for improper purposes."Finally, the checks themselves use the following verbiage to ensure proper use: "By endorsing this check your organization certifies to the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust that (I) Your organization is tax exempt as outlined by section 501(c)(3) and section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended; (II) These funds will be used exclusively for exempt purposes; (III) No private benefit, goods or services were received by any individuals or entities connected with the mentioned donor advised fund with the Trust; (IV) This gift does not satisfy a pledge or other personal financial obligation on behalf of any individuals or entities connected with the mentioned donor advised fund with the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust; (V) This gift will not be used for political activity or lobbying purposes; (VI) This organization is not a Type III supporting organization or supporting organization controlled by an individual connected with the mentioned donor advised fund with the U.S. Charitable Gift Trust."ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Eaton Vance Management
See Part V below$624,375See Part V belowfalse
Eaton Vance Distributors
See Part V below$4,243,638See Part V belowfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part V Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons:Eaton Vance Management:(B) Officers are managers of investments at Eaton Vance(D) The following officers participate in investment services: Jeffrey P. Beale (President through May 2, 2018) James Kirchner Michael P. Shattuck Stephanie Rosander Matthew Manning (Officer through Jan. 24, 2018) Lawrence L. Fahey (President after May 2, 2018) A. John Murphy Michelle Rousseau (Officer after Jan. 24, 2018)Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.(B) Officers assist with fundraising efforts(D) The following officer participate in fundraising services: Peter F. CrowleyExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3231ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$104,685,159NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third PartiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Trust uses third party brokers to sell non-cash contributions (gifted securities).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - The U.S. Charitable Gift TrustEIN: 31-1663020Schedule G, Part I, Line 3:The trust is registered, licensed to solicit contributions, or exempt from registration in all fifty states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtThe following officers/directors serve as employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. which provide investment advisory and fundraising services to the trust:Jeffrey Beale - President & Director (President through May 2, 2018)James Kirchner - TreasurerMichael Shattuck - Assistant TreasurerStephanie Rosander - SecretaryMatthew Manning - Assistant Secretary (Officer through Jan. 24, 2018)Michelle Rousseau - Assistant Secretary (Officer after Jan. 24, 2018)Peter Crowley - Vice PresidentLawrence Fahey - President & Director (President after May 2, 2018)A. John Murphy - Vice President
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanyU.S. Charitable Gift Trust outsources trustee services to Eaton Vance Trust Company. Eaton Vance Trust Company outsources fund accounting and tax services to Renaissance Administration LLC.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessForm 990 was prepared by Renaissance Administration LLC who provides accounting and record keeping services. Copies of Form 990 were reviewed by the audit committee and provided to the entire Board of Directors for review prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe Trust has a conflict of interest policy in place to ensure the Trust operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeapordize its tax-exempt status. Periodic reviews are conducted.Each director, officer, and member of a committee with Board-delegated powers annually signs a statement that discloses any financial interest such person may have and affirms that such persons:A. Received a copy of the conflict of interest policy;B. Has read and understands the policy;C. Agrees to comply with the policy, andD. Understands that the Trust is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, must engage in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.If a conflict of interest is found to exist, then the following procedures shall be followed:A. An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or adhoc committee meeting, but, after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement with respect to the conflict of interest. The body that considers the proposed transaction or arrangement shall be composed entirely of individuals without a conflict of interest with respect to the proposed transaction or arrangement.B. The lead director of the committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.C. After exercising due diligence, the Board or committee shall determine whether the Trust can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Trust's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. The Board or committee's deliberations should include an analysis of comparable transactions or arrangements. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementAll officers of the Trust are employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. and receive no compensation from the Trust.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesAll officers of the Trust are employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. and receive no compensation from the Trust.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableGoverning documents and financial statements are available upon request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesChange in value of split-interest agreements = $5467134
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesDistributions to income beneficiaries = -$6370516
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection ProcessThe process for oversight of the audited financial statement has not changed from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtOwnershipOwnershipPct
US Charitable Gift Trust - CDRF 2020 H
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110043553480Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110043526225Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$8,1240.00557
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110043526227Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$16,6910.02240
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110043526224Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$4,4050.01050
US Charitable Gift Trust - Institution
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110522415929Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110522415922Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$7,3780.00500
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110522415913Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$1,0300.00230
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income II
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110522415926Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$2,3110.00640
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110276144376Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$2350.00100
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income III
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110276144364Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$4980.00650
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110276144380Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$6060.01180
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income IV
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110466222519Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110466231661Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110466226705Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110466230966Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110466221923Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$1600.00050
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110387141533Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$2330.00240
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110376595940Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Current Inc
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110616544454Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$670.00150
US Charitable Gift Trust - Current Inc
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110306491813Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Income
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110357106668Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse$1640.00040
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Income
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110367662502Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110371883385Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110357201184Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110306603074Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110387201065Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Current Inc
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110387200963Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
US Charitable Gift Trust - Current Inc
Two International PlaceBostonMA02110306601839Pooled income fundMAN/ATrustfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
s$1,091,365Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income
s$319,385Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
s$1,136,436Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
s$1,040,916Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
s$423,124Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income II
s$526,253Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
s$58,378Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Income III
s$51,733Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
s$211,116Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - High Yield
s$113,368Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Growth & In
s$152,900Cash
US Charitable Gift Trust - Current Inc
s$32,901Cash