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LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION (EIN 47-2052113)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-23
IRS object ID
201642679349300514
Schema version
2015v2.1
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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Return2016-09-23T10:58:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityFLAGSTAFFCityNm
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PersonANNE LABRUZZOPersonNm
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MissionTHE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP DONORS ACHIEVE THEIR LONG-TERM ENDOWMENT GOALS AND MANAGE SHORT-TERM TARGETED DONATIONS TO LOWELL OBSERVATORY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE OBSERVATORY'S MISSION IN PERPETUITY.MissionDesc
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DescNONE FOR 2015.Desc
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Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:A MAJORITY OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOWELL OBSERVATORY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE IS RELATED TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY, TRUST U/W OF PERCIVAL LOWELL, AND THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION: THE OBSERVATORY AND THE FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER BOTH IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA INCOME TAX LAWS. THE OBSERVATORY IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SEC 509(A)(1). THE FOUNDATION IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SEC 509(A)(3) AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY. THE TRUST IS A NON-EXEMPT CHARITABLE TRUST AS DESCRIBED IN IRC SEC 4947(A)(1). THE TRUST QUALIFIES AS AN IRC SEC 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OBSERVATORY AND IS ENTITLED TO A CHARITABLE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SEC 642(C) BECAUSE ALL OF THE GROSS INCOME IS PERMANENTLY SET ASIDE FOR CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES IS MADE. INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM AN EVALUATION OF ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THIS EVALUATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PERFORMED FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS, AS DEFINED BY THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UBTI AS APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES AND, IF IT HAS UBTI, FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN MAY 2015, LOWELL OBSERVATORY TRANSFERRED FOUR ENDOWMENT FUNDS (MILLENIUM, SCIENCE RESEARCH, WADDELL, MARS HILL) TO LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO THE PLAN TO ESTABLISH THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION. THE VALUE OF THE SECURITIES HELD BY THOSE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS SHOWN ON SCHEDULE M, LINE 9.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF SEVEN INDIVIDUALS. ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE THE SOLE TRUSTEE OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY WHO SHALL ALWAYS BE A TRUSTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. OF THE REMAINING SIX INDIVIDUALS, TWO OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SELECTED FOR A THREE YEAR TERM, TWO FOR A TWO YEAR TERM, AND TWO FOR A ONE YEAR TERM. THESE REMAINING SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED BY THE SOLE TRUSTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY. AT THE END OF THE TERMS OF THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NEW SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED FOR THREE YEAR TERMS. ANY NEW SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES WILL BE SELECTED BY NOMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESENT AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 DRAFT WILL BE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (DDA) FOR THE OBSERVATORY FOR ACCURACY. ONCE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED ACCURATE BY THE DDA IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IT WILL BE APPROVED AND A FINAL COPY WILL BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE FOUNDATION HAS A POLICY OF DOCUMENTING ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES, THOUGH AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY, ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL OF THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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LOWELL OBSERVATORY
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PERCIVAL LOWELL TRUST UW
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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