2019-05-13T16:26:03-05:00 2018-06-30 Grant Thornton LLP 100 E Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI 53202 990 2017-07-01 390743975 University of Wisconsin Foundation % CASEY ZWETTLER UNIV 6082634545 1848 University Avenue Madison WI 537264090 GEOFFREY MCCLOSKEY CFO 6082634545 2019-05-13 true Michelle L Weber P00556798 4142898200 65.229.28.136 39529020191335000003 2019-05-13 P DBB5A1BB300CE7347E9A562499B28AD7099757F8 6098D55FF0E7CCF9C3E403A7CE8C578524A243B8 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Michael M Knetter 1848 University Avenue Madison WI 537264090 2660127117 false X www.supportuw.org X 1945 WI UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AIDS UW-MADISON BY SOLICITING GIFTS & BEQUESTS, ADMINISTERS & INVESTS SECURITIES & PROPERTY & DISTRIBUTES PAYMENTS FOR BENEFIT OF UW-MADISON 50 49 545 49 -5661036 -6086136 338356589 312106090 2931301 2487711 147975623 160392847 1273370 1091138 490536883 476077786 252853187 278831683 0 0 28526902 29525451 717001 700627 25720620 57287201 33333119 339384291 342390880 151152592 133686906 3935324656 4174956171 407707238 409788613 3527617418 3765167558 TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY ENCOURAGING THE INTEREST, ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALUMNI, DONORS, AND FRIENDS IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WITH EACH OTHER. false false 278831683 278831683 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION ASSISTS BY MAKING PAYMENTS TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. 2165896 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: PROVIDING PROGRAM, ACTIVITIES, ALUMNI LEARNING, ALUMNI CLUBS AND CHAPTERS, AS WELL AS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. 321815 PUBLICATIONS: "ON WISCONSIN" IS A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION AND SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN ALUMNI MAGAZINE. "BADGER INSIDER" IS A MEMBERS ONLY PUBLICATION SERVING AS THE MEMBER FORUM. "FORWARD UNDER 40" IS THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S NEWEST AWARDS PROGRAM. THIS PUBLICATION RECOGNIZES PROMINENT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN ALUMNI UNDER THE AGE OF 40 LIVING IN THE WISCONSIN AREA. FLAMINGLE IS A WEEKLY EMAIL CONTAINING ARTICLES FOR ALUMNI. THE ALUMNI WEBSITE CONTAINS ONLINE ADVERTISEMENT BANNERS. 278831683 true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true true false true false false true false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true 162 0 true 545 true true true false false false false true true true false false true false X 50 49 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AR CA CO KY ME MD MA MI MN NV NH NJ NY OH OK OR SC UT WA WV WI X X CASEY ZWETTLER 6083085197 1848 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Madison WI 53726 X Michael M Knetter PRESIDENT AND CEO/Ex Officio 60.0 0.5 X X 676102 0 126766 Jeffrey D Wiesner Chair - term exp 6/2020 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael S Shannon Vice Chair - Term exp 6/2020 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Linda L Ahlers Director - Term Exp 6/2020 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rajiv Batra Director - term exp 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John D Baumann Director - 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TERM EXP 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William P Hsu Director - term exp 6/2020 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ted D Kellner Ex Officio -TERM IS Continuous 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peter S Kies Director - term exp 6/2020 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Kozina Director - term exp 6/2020 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paul A Leff Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peter A Leidel Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 1.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas P Madsen Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jane R Mandula Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karen A Monfre Director - term exp 6/2020 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Alice D Mortenson Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Melinda J Mount Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John S Nelson Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Cory L Nettles Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John J Oros Ex Officio -TERM IS Continuous 2.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan S Patterson Director - term exp 6/2020 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen R Petersen Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Linda L Procci Director - TERM EXP 6/2020 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eilzabeth M Quadracci Harned Director - 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thru 3/2018 45.0 0.5 X 92079 0 31592 Sally Erdmann Treasurer - as of 3/2018 45.0 0.0 X 81189 0 29704 Collette M Clemens Chief HR Off. - 2/18 thru 8/18 50.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard J Shepley Senior Dir. of Investments 50.0 0.0 X 481204 0 48766 Paula E Bonner Alumni Park 45.0 0.0 X 227244 0 35719 Anne M Lucke VP & Managing Group Leader 55.0 0.0 X 179433 0 26079 Brad W Jolin VP & Managing Group Leader 50.0 0.0 X 164804 0 38684 Jodi K Patek Chief of Staff 55.0 0.0 X 158718 0 30466 4671177 0 695816 50 false true false Robert W Baird Co Inc 777 E Wisconsin Avenue Suite 2700 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Investment Manager 1598965 160over90 Inc One South Broad Street 10th Floor PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 Branding/Marketing 1545294 Yorktown Partners LLC 410 Park Avenue 19th Floor NEW YORK NY 10022 Alt Inv Manager 912787 Morgan Stanley 1585 Broadway NEW YORK NY 10036 Investment Manager 797128 Lazard Asset Management 30 Rockefeller Plaza NEW YORK NY 10112 Investment Manager 687867 49 0 312106090 32345419 312106090 REGISTRATION 900099 1057810 1057810 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 541900 755576 755576 PUBLICATIONS 541800 321815 321815 TRAVEL/TOUR COMMISSIONS 900099 352510 352510 2487711 50481700 -6993512 57475212 0 634375 634375 202805 202805 0 202805 196763 6042 2293123834 833899 2183129577 917009 109994257 -83110 109911147 813898 109097249 0 0 0 0 0 0 86751 2745 84006 84006 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 169952 169952 169952 476077786 2165896 -5661036 167466836 278831683 278831683 0 0 0 4144434 3437580 706854 0 19586097 7793496 11792601 1810435 831770 978665 2375070 1014881 1360189 1609415 757035 852380 0 240795 110529 130266 295847 295847 0 700627 700627 13328719 13328719 1964816 1628049 336767 1951042 940 1950102 1799955 727771 1072184 1865738 1035227 830511 0 1219424 672585 546839 680068 221175 458893 0 164939 55338 109601 2415 2415 0 2185409 1014197 1171212 372258 238881 133377 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3370509 3370509 ALUMNI EVENTS 2134238 2134238 INCOME TAX LIABILITY 623896 623896 CREDIT CARD USAGE FEES 340276 340276 792775 337461 455314 342390880 278831683 37838577 25720620 400 400 105030838 130904428 131810129 122589146 15304453 25876052 0 0 0 0 1026113 1068731 0 0 2209309 1567945 31778454 12851514 20201517 18926940 3110241598 3322866838 534253579 528291968 0 0 0 0 15246720 22863723 3935324656 4174956171 64872622 63680659 0 0 1609194 19757297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 341225422 326350657 407707238 409788613 X 122478514 129315456 1745855111 1883399918 1659283793 1752452184 3527617418 3765167558 3935324656 4174956171 133686906 103863234 X false true X true false X 388508377 543651612 151673056 338356589 312106090 1734295724 0 0 388508377 543651612 151673056 338356589 312106090 1734295724 471891499 1262404225 41049808 32089127 14994978 38915257 58115629 185164799 0 38939 225358 166869 271538 256703 959407 1920419930 11111312 0.65736 0.59800 X PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE A SCHEDULE A, PART II UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION CHANGED FROM A CALENDAR YEAR END TO A JUNE 30 FISCAL YEAR END DURING 2016. THEREFORE, THE FISCAL YEAR END OF 6/30/2018 HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN COLUMN (E) 2017, THE FISCAL YEAR END OF 6/30/2017 HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN COLUMN (D) 2016, THE SHORT YEAR PERIOD OF 1/1/2016 TO 6/30/2016 HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN COLUMN (C) 2015, THE FULL YEAR 2015 HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN COLUMN (B) 2014 AND THE FULL YEAR 2014 HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN COLUMN (A) 2013. true true false true 17930 false false false true 74797 true 12097 104824 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1A USE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEERS WERE UTILIZED FOR UW DAY EVENTS IN MADISON AND WASHINGTON DC, WHEREBY THEY MET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LOBBIED THEM ON GENERAL SUPPORT FOR UW-MADISON AND HIGHER EDUCATION. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, TWO EMPLOYEES SPENT PART OF THEIR TIME ON LOBBYING EFFORTS IN MADISON AND WASHINGTON DC. OTHER COSTS INCLUDED PRINT, MAILING, AND SOFTWARE TO COMMUNICATE WITH ALUMNI AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AS WELL AS EVENT AND TRAVEL COSTS. 2064218117 96528959 163113887 78566397 19360702 2225933864 1861296415 89226007 226126313 95447158 16983460 2064218117 1814865682 36420629 13744431 3734327 1861296415 1661118411 168905586 -23968864 -8810549 1814865682 1555980597 84185170 68320858 47368214 1661118411 0.78570 0.21430 false false 502530 502530 13131812 6212212 6919600 775466 292205 483261 17353690 6347097 11006593 14956 14956 18926940 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 316039512 F REAL ASSET FUNDS 210684996 F OTHER FUNDS 1567460 F 528291968 0 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 2522791 LIABILITY UNDER SPLIT INTEREST 44599135 FUNDS DUE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 3677710 BENEFIT OF U.W. - HOSPITAL & CLINIC 202370951 BENEFIT OF U.W. - STEVENS POINT 34675825 BENEFIT OF U.W. - GREEN BAY 33168852 BENEFIT OF WI 4-H FDN 3738129 BENEFIT OF CASB 1592994 BENEFIT OF WIAC 4270 326350657 X SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTED OF 3,969 AND 3,959 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS AT JUNE 30, 2018 AND JUNE 30, 2017, RESPECTIVELY. THESE FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. AS REQUIRED BY GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS AND ON STATE LAW. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740 THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS A RESULT OF OWNERSHIP IN VARIOUS INVESTMENT ENTITIES. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. THE FOUNDATION APPLIED THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION GUIDANCE TO ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND FILES STATE TAX RETURNS IN VARIOUS STATES. IN ADDITION TO FILING IN ITS HOME STATE OF WISCONSIN, THE FOUNDATION FILES STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS IN 38 STATES. TAX REGULATIONS WITHIN EACH JURISDICTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE RELATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT TO APPLY. TAX YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES UNDER THE FEDERAL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS INCLUDES CALENDAR YEAR 2015 AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 2017 AND 2018. OPEN TAX YEARS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS INCLUDE CALENDAR YEARS 2011 TO 2015 AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 2017 AND 2018. FOR STATES WHERE THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT FILED A STATE RETURN, ALL TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN. THE FOUNDATION, IF APPLICABLE, RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND RECOGNIZES PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 OR 2017, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY MATERIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2018, THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY $12,200,000 OF FEDERAL NET OPERATING LOS CARRYFORWARDS AVAILABLE AS A RESULT OF LOSSES SUSTAINED RELATED TO ITS OWNERSHIP IN VARIOUS INVESTMENT ENTITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS APPROXIMATELY $10,100,000 OF STATE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS AVAILABLE. THESE NET OPERATING LOSSES HAVE BEEN OFFSET BY A FULL VALUATION ALLOWANCE DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF REALIZING THE BENEFIT OF THE CARRYFORWARDS IN FUTURE YEARS. ON DECEMBER 22, 2017, TAX REFORM LEGISLATION COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2017 (THE ACT) WAS PASSED; RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING TAX LAW. THERE WERE NO MATERIAL EFFECTS ON THE FOUNDATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE ACT. MANAGEMENT IS EVALUATING THE ONGOING IMPACT OF THE ACT ON THE FOUNDATION. Central America and the Caribbean Investments 59492032 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 35957566 North America Investments 8611512 South America Investments 555769 104616879 104616879 true false true true true false X X X X true 160over90 Inc One South Broad St 10th Floor Philadelphia PA 19107 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 524898 Plus Delta Partners 6965 El Camino Real SE 105-488 Carlsbad CA 92009 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 168988 Ruffalo Noel Levitz PO Box 718 Des Moines IA 50303 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT false 136241 830127 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI 1848 University Avenue Madison WI 53726 GROSS RECEIPTS FROM FUNDRAISERS SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (IV) THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE ACTIVITY THAT 160OVER90, INC. AND PLUS DELTA PARTNERS ASSIST OUR ORGANIZATION ON ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SEPARATELY REPORTED. 160OVER90, INC. ASSISTS WITH CAMPAIGN EFFORTS AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. PLUS DELTA PARTNERS PROVIDES TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT STAFF AND HELPS WITH STRATEGY. RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ IS A CONSULTING GROUP THAT WAS UTILIZED TO MANAGE OUR TELEFUND. THE WORK OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AID IN MANY OF OUR FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT OUR FISCAL YEAR AND THUS CANNOT BE SEPARATELY REPORTED. true University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 State of WIS 277654032 0 See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 State of WIS 0 329201 Appraisal Art See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 State of WIS 0 252575 other household goods See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 State of WIS 0 64285 appraisal books & pulications See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 State of WIS 0 500913 Other Equipment See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 STATE OF WIS 25198 OTHER Furniture See Sch I, Part IV University of Wisconsin Madison 21 N Park St Madison WI 537151218 396006492 STATE OF WIS 5479 OTHER OTHER See Sch I, Part IV 1 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION AIDS THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BY SOLICITING GIFTS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH IT COLLECTS, ADMINISTERS AND DISTRIBUTES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN IN ADVANCING ITS SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ATHLETIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THERE IS NO FURTHER MONITORING OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOLLOWING DISBURSEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. X true true X X X false true false true false false false true false Michael M Knetter PRESIDENT AND CEO/Ex Officio 531462 0 131950 0 12690 0 105000 0 21766 0 802868 0 0 0 Julie Van Cleave Chief Investment Officer 541861 0 148911 0 1290 0 27000 0 1498 0 720560 0 0 0 Thomas P Olson CIO - Private Markets 392142 0 50485 0 717 0 27000 0 21766 0 492110 0 0 0 Alisa A Robertson Chief Advancement Officer 230276 0 41200 0 450 0 22986 0 1498 0 296410 0 0 0 Kari P Myrland Chief Information Officer 205403 0 0 0 1290 0 20734 0 7986 0 235413 0 0 0 Geoffrey M McCloskey Chief Financial Officer 188286 0 0 0 690 0 19452 0 21740 0 230168 0 0 0 Scott T Mckinney Chief Operating Officer 177970 0 0 0 450 0 18002 0 21672 0 218094 0 0 0 James P Kennedy Chief Marketing & Comm Officer 182408 0 0 0 450 0 18903 0 21715 0 223476 0 0 0 Richard J Shepley Senior Dir. of Investments 391186 0 89568 0 450 0 27000 0 21766 0 529970 0 0 0 Paula E Bonner Alumni Park 205822 0 18000 0 3422 0 21264 0 14455 0 262963 0 0 0 Anne M Lucke VP & Managing Group Leader 178743 0 0 0 690 0 18179 0 7900 0 205512 0 0 0 Brad W Jolin VP & Managing Group Leader 164504 0 0 0 300 0 17056 0 21628 0 203488 0 0 0 Jodi K Patek Chief of Staff 158028 0 0 0 690 0 16190 0 14276 0 189184 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1A HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIPS THE PERSONAL USE PORTION OF MICHAEL M. KNETTER'S COUNTRY CLUB MEMBERSHIP WAS INCLUDED IN HIS FORM W-2. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B PERSONS PARTCIPATING IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN MICHAEL M. KNETTER PARTICIPATES IN A 457(B) AND 457(F) SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION. THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $18,000 AND $60,000, RESPECTIVELY TO THESE PLANS DURING 2017. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUES THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER PARTICIPATE IN AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THESE EXECUTIVES VARIABLE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST A SCORECARD AND INCLUDES A COMPONENT BASED ON DEVELOPMENT DOLLARS RECEIVED. THE CATEGORIES AND METRICS ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. tHERE IS ALSO A QUALITATIVE COMPONENT TO EACH SCORECARD. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING NON-FIXED PAYMENTS NOT DESCRIBED IN LINES 5 & 6 BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR YEAR 2007, THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION BOARD INSTITUTED AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR SELECTED PARTICIPANTS OF THE UW FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGMENT GROUP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION APPROVED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAN WHICH IS DETAILED BELOW: PARTICIPANTS: CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, SENIOR DIRECTORS OF INVESTMENTS AND OTHERS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPROVED BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND Executive COmmittee. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS RANGING FROM ZERO TO 50% OF THEIR ANNUAL BASE CASH COMPENSATION EARNED IN THE FISCAL YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE AWARDS BASED UPON A RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS ON A SET OF WEIGHTED FACTORS CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE. THESE ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED AS DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, AND ARE SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDED UNDER THIS PLAN WILL NOT TRIGGER ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401(K) PLAN. FACTORS TO CONSIDER: IN DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF SALARY TO BE AWARDED, EACH ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT WILL BE EVALUATED ON INVESTMENT RETURN RESULTS AS WELL AS NON-FINANCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO HIS/HER PERFORMANCE. THE SPECIFIC FACTORS, COMPARISONS, TIMEFRAMES AND WEIGHTINGS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT'S ROLE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, ASSET CLASS RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THESE PERSONALIZED PERFORMANCE MEASURES WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN MATRICES, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR TO BE MEASURED. METHOD OF PAYMENT: PAYMENTS WILL BE AWARDED AS CASH OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION, THE LATTER SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE IRS AND SEC REGULATIONS. PARTICIPANTS MAY SELECT THE FORM OF COMPENSATION IN INCREMENTS OF 25%. X 13 329761 Appraisal/Other X 64285 Appraisal/Other X 327310 Other X 1 1809 Other X 500 29986973 market value X 2 143569 market value X 1 209900 Appraisal X 9 45496 Other X LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES 5 547495 Other X SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 10 505935 Other X EVENT HOSTING 18 125059 Other X Furniture 3 25198 Other X MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 20 22263 OTHER X Gift Cards 11 6683 OTHER X SPORTS PARAPHERNALIA 2 3683 OTHER 26 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Column B COLUMN B REPORTING EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN B OF SCHEDULE M, PART I. SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32 THIRD PARTIES AND NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERISTY OF WISCONSIN, THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION HIRES REAL ESTATE AGENTS (AT ARM'S LENGTH) TO SELL REAL ESTATE, BROKERS WITHIN A NETWORK OF ACCOUNTS HELD IN THE FOUNDATION'S NAME TO SELL STOCK, AND A THRID PARTY (AT ARM'S LENGTH) TO SELL ANY MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. SCHEDULE M, PART I REAL ESTATE PROPERTY CONTRIBUTION REAL ESTATE PROPERTY VALUED AT $7,000,000 WAS DONATED IN THE CURRENT YEAR IN SATISFACTION OF A PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT REPORTED AS A CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTION AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN SCHEDULES B OR M. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 Reportable Relationships -Susan S. Engeleiter and Michael S. Shannon - Family Relationship -Jane R. Mandula and Michal R. Splinter - Business Relationship -John J. Oros and Ted D. Kellner - Business Relationship -Paul S. Shain and Ted D. Kellner - business relationship -Paul S. Shain, Ted D. Kellner, and Michael M. Knetter - business relationship PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED FROM THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, A LINE BY LINE REVIEW OF THE RETURN IS COMPLETED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION WHO IS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE RETURN IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HOW ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION ARE COVERED UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES ARE TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY. THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST FULLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND COMPLETELY RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND ANY RELATED VOTE. PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO: 1) DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S PAY, AND 2) REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PAY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIR, ALUMNI RELATIONS & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, BUDGET & PEOPLE COMMITTEE CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS ADMINISTERED BY PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS THAT INCLUDE BIG TEN, BIG 12 AND OTHER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THIS MARKET DATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH INDIVIDUAL JOB PERFORMANCE AND THE FOUNDATIONS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY TO BE COMPETITIVE ON A NATIONAL BASIS FOR SIMILAR JOBS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS A BASIS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS. ACTIONS TAKEN ARE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES ARE DISTRIBUTED, REVIEWED, AND OFFICIALLY APPROVED AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 HOW ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT: WWW.SUPPORTUW.ORG/ABOUT-US/TAX-LEGAL/ -RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION -BY-LAWS -FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION -IRS TAX DETERMINATION LETTER -AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -ANNUAL REPORTS -FORM 990 -FORM 990-T THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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