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CARL C ICAHN FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CARL C ICAHN FOUNDATION (EIN 13-3913393)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201533179349300123
Schema version
2014v5.0
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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Return2015-11-13T08:56:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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DIANE FELLOWS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO LA GUERRE
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CARL C ICAHN
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GAIL GOLDEN-ICAHN
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SEYMOUR FLIEGEL
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JULIE CLARK GOODYEAR
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SUSAN GORDON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
BAILEY HECK
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$125,771ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$635,210NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations14SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (14 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeDescGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
06091042002false$48,308$0
CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
13411361307false$0$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 1
13416665702false$0$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 2
20584619802false$82,689$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 3
26227160402false$79,029$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 4
26467499202false$121,877$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5
90060679102false$68,155$0
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC FOR INTER-CULTURAL
13299512807false$0$0
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
21063450102false$0$0
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
13556230802false$27,117$0
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST-FUND FOR GLOBAL HEALTH & DEVEL
23782557507false$195,757$0
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH
45562626007false$20,000$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 6
45320137402false$0$0
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7
45320148002false$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total14SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$642,932SupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocfalseListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgYes (true)OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS NON-DESIGNATED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 2The Foundation provides support for organizations within a charitable

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,722,847OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,722,847BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,212,753OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,716,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,496,618BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$188,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$85,641DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,203BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$835,456OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$266,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$569,429BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$43,892,097TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM NYC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIDesc
Amt$21,120,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$21,120,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,908,947TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$635,210NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$635,210RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,273,737RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,273,737TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,399,508TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,399,508ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,399,508TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS STANDARD PROVIDES THAT THE EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE STANDARD ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE AND HAD NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX YEARS ENDED 2011,2012,2013 and 2014 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
333 CHRISTIAN STREETWALLINGFORDCT06492060910420501(c)(3)$48,308SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 25 WEST 4TH STNEW YORKNY10012135562308501(c)(3)$27,117EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 2
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153205816198501(c)(3)$82,689CONSTRUCTION
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 3
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153262271604501(c)(3)$79,029CONSTRUCTION
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 4
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153264674992501(c)(3)$121,877CONSTRUCTION
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153900606791501(c)(3)$68,155CONSTRUCTION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD SUITE 150JENKINTOWNPA19046237825575501(c)(3)$195,757POLIO ERADICATION PROGRAMS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH
315 WEST 70TH STREET 7FNEW YORKNY10023455626260501(C)(3)$20,000AT-RISK GIRLS
HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
162 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 405NEW YORKNY10019237112974501(c)(3)$250,000EDUCATION PROGRAMS
WINGSSWEET HOME CHICAGO
PO BOX 95615PALATINEIL60095363456061501(c)(3)$10,000AT-RISK GIRLS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I PART 1, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe grants to Icahn Charter School 2, Icahn Charter School 3, Icahn Charter School 4 and Icahn Charter School 5 are distributions of a US Department of Education grant given to Foundation for a Greater Opportunity (FGO) to distribute to the Schools. The Board of Trustees of each Charter School includes four individuals who also are Directors of FGO and one individual who is an employee of FGO. Each Board of Trustees has nine meetings per year where the School's operations are monitored. The grant agreement with each Charter School stipulates how the money is to be spent, and each School reports the expenditures of grant funds and describes how they benefit the School. FGO Board members and the FGO employees also visit each School during the school year. The grant to NYU is for scholarships, and NYU consults with FGO regarding the scholarships and notifies FGO of the scholarship recipients. The grant to CEI-PEA is for general support. The President of CEI-PEA is a Director of FGO, and FGO works closely with CEI-PEA, which benefits FGO and the Charter Schools through their expertise in charter schools. The Grant to National Philanthropic Trust was to support the Trust's efforts to aid in the eradication of Polio through the Polio Eradication Fund of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. FGO got updates on Trust's work and where FGO's grant was spent and has received and reviewed the 2014 annual report of the Polio Eradication Fund. The executive director visits Choate Rosemary Hill (Choate) at least monthly, has dinners with the scholarship recipients and communicates with the staff. The chairman of FGO is a board member at Choate. The Grant to Wings/Sweet Home Chicago is to support it's mission to end domestic violence and homelessness. The Grant was used for its intended purpose. The Grant to Harlem Children's Zone is to support its mission to help children and families and disrupting the cycle of generational poverty in Central Harlem through innovative and effective programs. The Grant was used for its intended purpose. The Grant to American Friends of Beit Ruth is to support the Beit Ruth Educational and Therapeutic Village for at-risk girls. FGO received information on how the grant was allocated.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HAROLD SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR$0$430,639$0$0$0$828$0$0$0$13,716$0$445,183$0$0
JULIE CLARK GOODYEAR
SECRETARY$246,540$0$40,000$0$762$0$1,800$0$14,123$0$303,225$0$0$0
EDUARDO LA GUERRE
DIRECTOR$0$214,208$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$214,208$0$0
BAILEY HECK
DIRector OF DEVELOPment$155,775$0$40,000$0$60$0$1,869$0$26,612$0$224,316$0$0$0
SEYMOUR FLIEGEL
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT$0$240,050$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$240,050$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceNon-fixed paymentsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe bonuses paid to Julie Clark Goodyear and Bailey Heck are determined at the discretion of the FGO Board of Directors and therefore are non-fixed payments.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan From OrganizationLoanFromOrganizationIndOriginal PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmtBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
modal llc
DISQUALIFIED PERSONAcquire SharesYes (X)$100,000,000$90,000,000falseYes (true)Yes (true)
modal llc
DISQUALIFIED PERSONCONTRIBUTIONYes (X)$28,727,570$28,727,570falseYes (true)Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$118,727,570TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceNOTES RECEIVABLEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN DECEMBER 2005, MODAL LLC ("MODAL"), AN AFFILIATE OF MR. CARL C. ICAHN, ENTERED INTO A STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN SHARES OF AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION FOR A PURCHASE PRICE EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF $100 MILLION OR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SHARES ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE SALE TO MODAL ON JANUARY 20, 2006, FOR $100 MILLION CONSISTING OF $10 MILLION IN CASH AND THE BALANCE IN A PROMISSORY NOTE. ON MARCH 6, 2006, MR. CARL C. ICAHN, MADE A GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM MODAL TOTALING $28,727,570. BOTH THE NOTES EARN INTEREST AT THE PRIME RATE, WHICH IS PAID MONTHLY, AND ARE SECURED BY THE GUARANTEE OF HIGH COAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WHICH IS AN AFFILIATE OF MR. ICAHN. THE PRINCIPAL OF EACH NOTE IS DUE JANUARY 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DOING BUSINESS WITH MODAL, LLC - PART IV, LINE 26THE FOUNDATION HAS TWO NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM MODAL, LLC WITH BALANCES TOTALING $118,727,570 AS OF 12/31/14. MODAL, LLC IS 100% OWNED BY CARL C. ICAHN, WHO IS A DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION.
RELATED OFFICERS - PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO DIRECTORS, CARL C. ICAHN AND GAIL GOLDEN-ICAHN, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. SUSAN GORDON (OFFICER) AND GAIL GOLDEN-ICAHN (OFFICER AND DIRECTOR) ARE EMPLOYED BY ENTITIES OWNED BY CARL C. ICAHN.
GOVERNING BODY - PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR THREE CLASSES OF DIRECTORS - CLASS A, CLASS B AND CLASS C. THE CLASS A DIRECTORS CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE APPOINTED OR ELECTED EITHER BY THE GOVERNING BODY OR AN OFFICER, ACTING IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY, OF ONE OR MORE OF THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION. CLASS B CONSISTS OF ONE DIRECTOR NAMED IN THE BYLAWS OR A SUCCESSOR DESIGNATED BY THE CLASS B DIRECTOR. THE CLASS C DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE CLASS B DIRECTOR.
PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO ITS COMPLETION AND FILING. FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS UPON COMPLETION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM OR HER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WHICH MAY INCLUDE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS RECONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION AT THE TIME IT WAS UNDERTAKEN. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS NOT FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY AVOID THE CONTRACT AND/OR REQUIRE THE INTERESTED PERSON TO RESTORE THE FOUNDATION TO THE FINANCIAL POSITION IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IN IF SUCH PERSON HAD BEEN DEALING UNDER THE HIGHEST FIDUCIARY STANDING.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION - PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BBECAUSE THE COMBINATION OF DUTIES CARRIED OUT BY JULIE CLARK GOODYEAr ARE UNIQUE, IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO LOCATE COMPARABILITY DATA. DESPITE THE LACK OF SUCH DATA, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID to MS. GOODYEAR IS REASONABLE BASED ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF her POSITION, THE TIME SPENT PERFORMING THOSE DUTIES, AND THE PERFORMANCE LEVEL. NO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE COMPENSATED BY THE FOUNDATION.
AVAILABILITY OF FORM 990 - PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990 IS POSTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THE WEBSITE TO VERIFY THE PRESENCE AND ACCURATE POSTING OF ITS FORM 990. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CONTRIBUTION OF INTEREST INCOME - PART VIII, LINE 1FON MARCH 6, 2006, CARL C. ICAHN, A DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION, MADE A GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION IN THE FORM OF A NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM MODAL,LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF MR. ICAHN, TOTALING $28,727,570. THE NOTE EARNS INTEREST AT THE PRIME RATE, PAYABLE MONTHLY IN ARREARS AND IS SECURED BY THE GUARANTEE OF HIGH COAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, WHICH IS AN AFFILIATE OF MR. ICAHN. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED INTEREST INCOME ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE GIFT OF $933,646 IN 2014. THE $933,646 WAS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTION ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F IN 2014.
COMPENSATION - PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J, PART IITHE FOUNDATION HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS AND EXERCISED DUE CARE AND DILIGENCE REQUESTING COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR ITS DIRECTORS WHO ARE COMPENSATED BY THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER, NOT ALL OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
GREATER OPPORTUNITY LLC
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153133913393SUPPORTDE$0$3,942FGO
ADDED OPPORTUNITY LLC
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153133913393SUPPORTDE$0$299FGO
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY I LLC
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153133913393SUPPORTDE$0$671FGO
INWOOD OPPORTUNITY LLC
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153455340936SUPPORTDE$0$43,074,763FGO
BRONX OPPORTUNITY LLC
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153460677840SUPPORTDE$0$249FGO

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 1
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153134166657SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 2
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153205846198SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 3
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153262271604SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
28 WEST 44TH STREETNEW YORKNY10036134113613EDUCATIONNY501(C)(3)7NAfalse
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL
333 CHRISTIAN STREETWALLINGFORDCT06492060910420SCHOOLCT501(C)(3)2NAfalse
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC FOR INTER-CULTURAL
1055 GRAND CONCOURSEBRONXNY10452132995128HOUSINGNY501(C)(3)7NAfalse
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
TREASURERS OFFICE BOX 35PRINCETONNJ08543210634501UNIVERSITYNJ501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 4
767 FIFTH AVENUE 4700NEW YORKNY10153264674992SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE25 W 4TH ST ROONEW YORKNY10012135562308SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 5
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153900606791SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 6
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153453201374SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7
767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4700NEW YORKNY10153453201480SCHOOLNY501(C)(3)2NAfalse
NATIONAL PHILANTROPIC TRUST
165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROADJENKINTOWNPA19046237825575PHILANTHROPYPA501(C)(3)7NAfalse
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT RUTH
315 WEST 70TH STREET 7FNEW YORKNY10023455626260PROGRAMSNY501(C)(3)7NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd