2012-11-13T12:34:44-06:00 2011-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 175 W JACKSON BLVD STE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60604 990 2011-01-01 201030638 Mather Foundation % CAROL SUSSENBACH MATH 8474927500 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston IL 60201 MARY G LEARY 8474927500 2012-11-13 true JULIE A DEE 3128560200 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Mary G Leary 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston IL 60201 261606734 false X www.matherlifeways.com X 2004 IL Mather Foundation serves as the parent entity for Mather LifeWays to hold, invest and preserve funds, which allows it to provide services that enhance the lives of older adults by creating ways to age well. 14 13 0 0 -2990 -13171 1702246 1811152 0 0 21882314 27160971 0 0 23584560 28972123 13662945 13966438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1895830 1978436 15558775 15944874 8025785 13027249 407858849 396884032 33510369 32215098 374348480 364668934 X Mather Foundation serves as the parent entity for the Mather LifeWays organization to hold, invest and preserve funds, which allows the organization to provide housing, health care, community programs, research and education and other services that enhance the lives of older adults by creating ways to age well. false false 13966438 13966438 0 Mather Foundation serves as the parent entity for the Mather LifeWays organization to hold, invest and preserve funds, which allows the organization to provide housing, health care, community programs, research and education and other services that enhance the lives of older adults by creating ways to age well. 13966438 true true false false false false false false true false true false true false false false true false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 0 0 0 true true false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IL X CAROL SUSSENBACH 8474926760 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE SUITE 1800 Evanston IL 60201 X Roger E Lumpp II 4.0 X 0 0 0 Mary G Leary 10.0 X X 0 951873 285453 Nancy Felton-Elkins 2.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lou Gorno 2.0 X 0 0 0 Victoria J Herget 2.0 X 0 0 0 Dian Langenhorst 2.0 X 0 0 0 Robert B McDermott 2.0 X 0 0 0 Michael McGee 2.0 X 0 0 0 William H McLean 2.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen R Patton 2.0 X 0 0 0 John R Phillips 2.0 X 0 0 0 Caren Jeff L Reed 2.0 X 0 0 0 Scott C Smith 2.0 X 0 0 0 Vernon T Squires 2.0 X 0 0 0 Richard P Toft 2.0 X 0 0 0 Carol Sussenbach 15.0 X 0 314093 169037 Carla Windhorst 0.1 X 0 271056 81249 0 1537022 535739 0 false true false Summit Strategies Inc 8182 Maryland Avenue 6th Floor ST LOUIS MO 63155 Consultant 426287 Sands Capital Management LLC PO Box 1821 MERRIFIELD VA 22116 Fund Manager 263739 Metropolitan West Capital Managemen PO Box 515424 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 Fund Manager 248190 Northern Trust 50 S LaSalle Street CHICAGO IL 60675 Consultant 147644 Silchester International Investors TIME AND LIFE BUILDING 1 BRUTON ST LONDON ENGLAND UK Fund Manager 144575 6 1811152 1811152 0 8209911 -2990 8212901 0 0 251585671 232634611 18951060 18951060 18951060 0 0 0 0 28972123 -2990 27163961 13966438 13966438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1513622 1513622 0 0 838 838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CORPORATE SERVICES 463976 463976 15944874 13966438 1978436 0 2391 0 14135691 2001039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43665995 40756793 0 0 0 0 0 204501138 173593270 105579875 142527062 0 0 0 0 39973759 38005868 407858849 396884032 406705 243971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31911471 31971127 0 0 1192193 0 33510369 32215098 X 334645294 326816792 0 0 39703186 37852142 374348480 364668934 407858849 396884032 X 13027249 -22706795 X false true true X false X X X false false false MATHER LIFEWAYS 362233542 0 true true true 8031460 THE GEORGIAN 362856851 09 true true true 4934978 THE MATHER 205860808 09 true true true 1000000 MATHER INVESTMENTS NFP 364266878 09 true true true 0 MATHER HEALTH CARE INC 363776145 09 true true true 0 5 13966438 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39703186 71933 1811152 111825 37852142 38160853 0 3441431 0 1702246 196852 39703186 34730413 0 5661126 0 2021261 209425 38160853 48081897 0 -10880104 0 2246079 225301 34730413 1.00000 true false VENTURE CAPITAL 63442060 F HEDGE FUNDS 48181593 F REAL ESTATE 30903409 F 142527062 BENEFICIAL INT-PERPETUAL TRUST 37852142 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 153726 38005868 Uses of the Organization's Endowment Funds Form 990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 To provide services for older adults. Central America and the Caribbean Investments 41856961 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 1835000 43691961 43691961 true false false false true false true Mather Lifeways 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston IL 60201 362233542 501(c)(3) 8031460 Mission Driven Prog. Mission Driven Prog. Mission Driven Prog. Mission Driven Prog. Mission Driven Prog. The Georgian 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston IL 60201 362856851 501(c)(3) 4934978 Mission Driven Prog. The Mather 1603 Orrington Avenue Evanston IL 60201 205860808 501(c)(3) 1000000 Mission Driven Prog. 3 0 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds Inside U.S. Form 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Supervision through parent organization's role. false true false false false false false false false Mary G Leary 0 552944 0 385003 0 13926 0 257954 0 27499 0 1237326 0 154487 Carol Sussenbach 0 209928 0 76500 0 27665 0 141613 0 27424 0 483130 0 19208 Carla Windhorst 0 192577 0 67600 0 10879 0 56816 0 24433 0 352305 0 7816 Top Management's Compensation Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Mather Foundation's top management's compensation is established by Mather LifeWays, as the compensation is paid by Mather LifeWays (a related organization). Mather LifeWays follows procedures to establish the "rebuttable" presumption of reasonableness described in the Income Tax Regulations in determining executive compensation. Compensation is reviewed annually by the Board's Compensation Committee, which consists of independent directors who obtain and rely on appropriate data as to comparability. Objective evidence of reasonableness and comparability is obtained from information provided by an independent, third party compensation consultant. Determination of executive compensation involves benchmarking with comparative market compensation data to ensure that compensation is fair, equitable, and within the standards of compensation utilized within the industry. Compensation decisions are documented and reviewed with the full Board. Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Form 990, Schedule J, Part I, Line 4B Mary G. Leary, Carol Sussenbach, Carla Windhorst are participants in Mather Lifeways' 457(f) plans. Distributions of $942.48, $9,115.36, and $3,708.94, respectively, were paid out in 2011. Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The Form 990, including schedules, was distributed to the members of the Mather Foundation Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The committee met with management and reviewed the Form 990. Subsequently, the Form 990 was distributed to each director. All comments and questions were directed to the organization's Chief Financial Officer. Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Annually all board members, officers and senior staff must disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts. Any conflicts are referred to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who takes appropriate action, including sharing the questionnaires with the full Board when necessary. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a All compensation for officers/directors/key employees is paid by a related organization, Mather Lifeways. Mather Foundation relied on Mather Lifeways to review this information for all compensation paid. How Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Unrealized Loss - Investments $20,855,751 Unrealized Loss - Endowment -1,851,044 -------------- Total $-22,706,795 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Roger E. Lumpp II TITLE:Chairman HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Mary G. Leary TITLE:Director, CEO HOURS:50 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Victoria J. Herget TITLE:Director HOURS: HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Robert B. McDermott TITLE:Director, term ended 3/11 HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:John R. Phillips TITLE:Director HOURS: HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Caren (Jeff) L. Reed TITLE:Director HOURS: HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Vernon T. Squires TITLE:Director HOURS: HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Carol Sussenbach TITLE:Treasurer HOURS:35 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:Carla Windhorst TITLE:Secretary HOURS:50 Mather Lifeways 1603 Orrington Ave Suite 1800 Evanston IL 60201 362233542 Older Adult IL 501(c)(3) 07 Mather Fdn true Mather Health Care Inc 1603 Orrington Ave Suite 1800 Evanston IL 60201 363776145 Health Care IL 501(c)(3) 09 Mather Life false Mather Investments NFP 1603 Orrington Ave Suite 1800 Evanston IL 60201 364266878 Senior Living IL 501(c)(3) 09 Mather Life false The Georgian 1603 Orrington Ave Suite 1800 Evanston IL 60201 362856851 Senior Living IL 501(c)(3) 09 Mather Life false The Mather 1603 Orrington Ave Suite 1800 Evanston IL 60201 205860808 Senior Living IL 501(c)(3) 09 Mather Life false Alonzo Mather Foundation 727 North Bank Lane Lake Forest IL 60045 366015440 Grants IL 501(c)(3) PF NA false Alonzo Clark Mather Trust 231 S Lasalle St Chicago IL 60697 366010112 Grants IL 501(c)(3) PF NA false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false Mather LifeWays a 1216398 Cost Mather LifeWays b 8031460 Cost Mather LifeWays d 32921869 Cost Mather LifeWays o 1975793 Cost