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These collections further expand the educational experiences of the students at the institution. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment Funds Endowment funds are intended to support the University of Nebraska. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 FOOTNOTE The Foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Such tax positions, which are more than 50% likely of being realized, are measured at their highest value. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. During fiscal years 2017 and 2016, management determined there are no income tax positions requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements. 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Tonn Ostergard Director, Union Bank 480759 Management of Assets false Schedule L, Part IV BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS TONN OSTERGARD IS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR UNION BANK AND TRUST. UNION BANK AND TRUST PROVIDES ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017, $480,759 WAS PAID TO UNION BANK AND TRUST FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES. X 7 22747 Appraisal X 16290 Appraisal X 386 23258763 Fair Market Value X 2 1360000 APPRAISAL X Crops and Livestock Feed 4 15696 Fair Market Value X Theatre Equipment 1 58600 Fair Market Value X Horses 3 32000 Appraisals 6 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Column (b) AMOUNTS LISTED IN COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b THIRD PARTIES THE ORGANIZATION USES BROKERS TO SELL STOCK GIFTS AND REAL ESTATE GIFTS. Form 990, Part IV, LINE 4 The University of Nebraska Foundation does not engage in lobbying activities. The University of Nebraska engages an external firm for an insubstantial amount of lobbying activities and pays for those services from unrestricted funds held at the University of Nebraska Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 BOARD RELATIONSHIPS TONN OSTERGARD, DIRECTOR, AND JOANN MARTIN, DIRECTOR, BOTH SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AMERITAS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 TRUSTEE MEMBERS TRUSTEES ARE CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF THE ENTITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a ELECTIONS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRUSTEES ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE TAX REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE. THE TAX REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WITH SCHEDULE B REDACTED IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUAL COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. STATED DISCLOSURES ARE INVESTIGATED BY IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL AND REPORTED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR REVIEWS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, IF APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A DISQUALIFYING EVENT. AT ANY TIME, A BOARD MEMBER MAY RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION. THE INDIVIDUAL IS ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a REVIEW OF COMPENSATION MARKET DATA ON COMPENSATION IS GATHERED AND ANALYZED AND THE INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BASED ON THE DATA PROVIDED, THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPROVES ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSON SALARIES AND REPORTS THE SALARIES TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. UNF Investments LLC PO Box 82555 Lincoln NE 68501 470795794 Business Dev NE 7950057 48816163 U of NE Fdn UNF Charitable Gift Fund 1010 Lincoln Mall Suite 300 Lincoln NE 68508 200288992 Char. Giving NE 501(c)(3) 7 U of NE FDN true false false true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true true UNF Charitable Gift Fund c 1069856 Accrual UNF Charitable Gift Fund r 1000000 Cash