2015-11-15T07:58:09-07:00 2015-06-30 990 2014-07-01 300099346 The Galway University Foundation Inc GALW 9176754790 243 Fifth Avenue Suite 111 New York NY 10016 Donal Cahalane Finance Officer 9176754790 2015-11-10 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Galway University Foundation Tom Joyce 243 Fifth Avenue Suite 111 New York NY 10016 374934 0 X www.guf.ie X 2000 DE Galway University Foundation provides support for academic and alumni events for National University of Ireland, Galway (www.nuigalway.ie) and also promotes awareness of the University. The Foundation is also engaged in generating financial support for the University's programs and activities. 18 15 0 3 0 0 286665 319942 0 0 236 242 -21105 -51902 265796 268282 252893 285554 0 0 0 0 48285 0 0 84298 69271 385476 354825 -119680 -86543 627894 545897 14000 18122 613894 527775 Galway University Foundation, Inc is a not-for-profit organization that provides support for various aspects of National University of Ireland, Galway. NUI Galway is a leading University in Ireland with close links to a number of Universities in the United States. Approximately 700 US citizens attend NUI Galway annually. 0 0 49049 0 0 Alumni Events - Over 400 graduates and friends of the University attended academic and alumni events in New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington DC and San Francisco during the year. 285554 0 0 Research Support - The Foundation supported programs at National University of Ireland, Galway in the areas of Cancer Research, Biomedical Engineering, Film Studies and Medieval Studies. 0 0 0 334603 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X Donal Cahalane 9176754790 243 Fifth Avenue Suite 111 New York NY 10016 X Michael Higgins Director / President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Aine Brazil Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Brewster Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dr James Browne Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Cassin Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Joseph D'Alton Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Irial Finan Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Seamus Kavanagh Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Declan Kelly Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Aedhmar Hynes Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Adrian Jones Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tom Joyce Director / Secretary 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Sean Lane Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 John MacNamara Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Moyra Malone Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 James McGlennon Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 William O'Connor Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Domhnal Slattery Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Donal Cahalane Finance Officer 10 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111806 65000 0 143136 0 319942 0 242 0 0 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54750 111806 106652 -51902 0 -51902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268282 0 0 -51660 0 0 0 0 285554 285554 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 650 0 650 0 15000 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 402 0 402 0 0 0 0 0 2170 0 2170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49049 49049 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 354825 334603 20222 0 491527 455106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 20000 0 0 0 5367 5791 0 0 0 0 0 0 111000 65000 627894 545897 14000 18122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14000 18122 X 5946 2578 607948 525197 0 0 613894 527775 627894 545897 -86543 424 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X X 1 National University of Ireland Galway 999999999 5 1 285554 0 1 285554 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 4b All grants to the Foundation's supported organization, National University of Ireland Galway, require the approval either of the Foundation's management (up to $50,000) or of the Board of the Foundation (above $50,000). The University is required to submit a formal application for each grant from the Foundation. Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 4c The Galway University Foundation, Inc seeks to support the objectives of the National University of Ireland Galway. The University is required to submit a formal application for support to the Foundation in respect of each project or program. All applications in excess of $50,000 are reviewed by the Foundation's Board. On approval, the funds are transferred directly to the University. Formal and informal reporting is used to ensure that program objectives are achieved. Schedule A, Part IV, Section C, Line 1 The Galway University Foundation, Inc seeks to support the objectives of National University of Ireland Galway, a public university in Ireland. The University advises the Foundation of its strategic priorities and the Foundation seeks to fundraise in support of those priorities. Both organizations are closely aligned as result of this process. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Due from Galway University Foundation Ltd 65000 65000 0 0 X 268706 424 0 0 0 424 268282 0 0 0 268282 354825 0 0 0 0 0 354825 0 0 0 354825 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is no longer subject to federal and state tax examinations by the respective taxation authorities for years prior to 2012. 1 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking Research 285554 0 0 285554 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Cancer Research 142000 Check 0 N/A Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Biomedical Science Research 100000 Check 0 N/A Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Film Studies 33804 Check 0 N/A Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Scholarship Support 9750 Check 0 N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Galway University Foundation, Inc seeks to support the objectives of the National University of Ireland, Galway. The University is required to submit a formal application for support to the Foundation in respect of each project or program. All applications in excess of $50,000 are reviewed by the Foundation's Board. On approval, the funds are transferred directly to the University. Formal and informal reporting is used to ensure that program objectives are achieved. Annual Gala 166556 111806 54750 0 0 0 59921 3596 43135 0 0 166556 111806 54750 0 0 0 59921 3596 43135 106652 -51902 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(iv) Contributions for the Foundation's annual gala were generally collected by the event organizer and forwarded to another 501(c)3 entity, the American Ireland Fund (EIN 25-1306992). These amounts were subsequently paid to Galway University Foundation by the American Ireland Fund. Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) The event manager's fees and expenses were paid by the Foundation on receipt of an invoice. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Galway University Foundation Ltd, a registered not-for-profit entity in Ireland, is the sole member of The Galway University Foundation, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 and schedules are prepared by the Foundation's management. The Form is provided to the Board on filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a A written conflict of interest policy has been drafted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12b All directors and officers are required to notify the Board of any conflict of interest and to absent themselves from any related decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13 The Foundation is a professional organization in which open communication is fostered. A written whistleblower policy has been drafted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14 All documents relating to the Foundation's finances and donor records are maintained for a minimum of six years. Any document destruction is performed by a professional, confidential waste company. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Not applicable - the Foundation has no paid employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Columns E and F - Two Directors and an Officer are employees of related organizations in Ireland and receive compensation for those roles. These compensation amounts are not available. We understand that, as our annual filing date (November 15th) was a Sunday, the filing date for submitting the return was extended until November 16th.