2014-08-15T16:35:08-05:00 2013-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 1850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 400 PHOENIX AZ 850044527 990 2013-01-01 593828402 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION UNIV 6234450933 16620 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD NO 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 JENNIFER MAHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6234450933 2014-08-15 1 BRENDA A BLUNT P00075126 6022645844 2014-08-15 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JENNIFER MAHER 16620 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD NO 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 2610837 0 X WWW.UTIFOUNDATION.NET X 2005 AZ THE UTI FOUNDATION PROVIDES DOZENS OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN A VARIETY OF (CONT. ON SCH O) AREAS TO STUDENTS WISHING TO PURSUE A SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT ANY ONE OF 11 UTI CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE US. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE AND NASCAR SERVICE REPAIR PROGRAMS TO HELP STUDENTS GET TO SCHOOL, STAY AND GRADUATE INTO PRODUCTIVE CAREERS. DESIGNATED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY VETERANS TO HELP GAIN THE TRAINING TO TRANSITION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE. EMERGENCY GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CAMPUS FOOD PANTRIES AND ASSIST INCOMING AND CURRENT STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE AN UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CRISIS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UTI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, GO TO WWW.UTIFOUNDATION.NET. 12 12 0 42 0 0 1598933 1662884 0 0 42585 68723 -78659 14559 1562859 1746166 1069878 1118788 0 0 0 0 8025 60000 102729 165142 210406 1243045 1389194 319814 356972 2694454 3247947 64068 94735 2630386 3153212 X THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE, DIESEL, COLLISION REPAIR, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE, NASCAR AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER (CONT. ON SCH O) SPECIAL PROGRAMS. IN MEETING THIS MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL STRIVE TO: - PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO RECEIVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; -DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED AS BEST IN THE INDUSTRY;-ENHANCE POST-TECHNICAL EDUCATION THROUGH A SUPPORT NETWORK PROVIDING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES;-RECOGNIZE TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT; AND-RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES AND INDUSTRY IT SERVES. 0 0 1149730 1118788 TO HELP STUDENTS GET TO SCHOOL, STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE INTO PRODUCTIVE CAREERS IN THE SERVICE REPAIR INDUSTRY. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY GRANTS. 1149730 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ X LISA MATTKE 6234450933 16220 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD SCOTTSDALE AZ 85254 X TODD ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM T BIRGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY FODOR DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25/13) 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK PLACENTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT A BENDOTTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL M HANCOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK NADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HOHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD LESSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA K MEURY SECRETARY/VP/ED 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD W ABLESON CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R KRAUS TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3461 49710 1609713 120762 1662884 43898 43898 873282 848457 24825 24825 24825 30773 49710 16214 14559 14559 1746166 0 0 83282 1118788 1118788 14989 14989 60000 60000 82231 72893 9338 24572 9701 14871 16599 16599 18131 18131 24693 6173 18520 24769 24769 3135 3135 MISCELLANEOUS 1287 1287 1389194 1149730 136735 102729 143496 141879 2174518 2292837 244534 464290 32683 94078 360442 209846 99223 150596 104267 2694454 3247947 64068 94735 64068 94735 X 1160329 1471577 1470057 1681635 2630386 3153212 2694454 3247947 X 356972 78790 87064 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1896760 1393147 1361256 1598933 1662884 7912980 1896760 1393147 1361256 1598933 1662884 7912980 3133705 4779275 1987 6636 9567 42585 43898 104673 97493 36061 30773 164327 8181980 0.58410 0.55010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 360442 209846 150596 150596 X 2268683 78790 340449 87064 506303 1762380 -16214 -16214 1746166 1745857 340449 16214 356663 1389194 0 1389194 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 87,064. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED TO NET WITH REVENUE -16,214. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED TO NET WITH REVENUE 16,214. X X 1 SANDRA MARSHALL & ASSOCIATES 222 S CHURCH ST CHARLOTTE NC 28202 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 5000 60000 5000 CYNTHIA BRAUN ELTZ 544 RIVERCREST DR WOODSTOCK GA 30188 GRANT WRITING 0 0 9338 0 5000 69338 5000 DRIVE TO SUCCEED SUPERKART EVENT 80483 49710 30773 942 1000 583 13689 80483 49710 30773 942 1000 583 13689 16214 14559 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND SANDRA MARSHALL & ASSOCIATES WAS IN THE EARLY STAGES COMMENCING THE LAST QUARTER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE EFFORTS OF GRANT WRITING SECURED A GRANT AWARDED IN 2014. 1 SCHOLARSHIP 875 984124 HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE 68 47329 FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM 3335 66692 FMV FOOD SCHEDULE I, PART III STUDENTS APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA AND MONEY AVAILABLE. GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED AS NEEDED AS LONG AS THE STUDENT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. STUDENTS APPLY FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOLARSHIP BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT IT BY THE STATED DEADLINE. EACH SCHOLARSHIP FUND SETS THE NUMBER OF AWARDS PER YEAR. HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS MONITORED TYPICALLY BY PAYING BASIC-NEED EXPENSES (HOUSING, UTILITIES, ETC.) BASED ON THE SUBMISSION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE FOOD PANTRY PROGAM PROVIDES FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED STUDENTS WITH SMALL QUANTITIES OF FOOD STAPLES. SUBSEQUENT TO THE GRANT, NO FURTHER MONITORING IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS AN ESTIMATE OF ASSISTANCE INSTANCES BASED ON CASUAL OBSERVATION. THE NUMBER DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE RECIPIENTS. X 3 76142 MANUFACTURER LIST PRICE X SILENT AUCTIO 18 22537 FMV X GOODS 1 22083 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS INCLUDE DEFINING THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SETTING OF COMPENSATION, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 10 TO 15 AND GRANTING THE RIGHT TO SET UP COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, A DRAFT COPY IS SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE RETURN IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD AUTHORIZED POWERS SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS (S)HE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OF MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THESE REVIEWS SPECIFICALLY LOOK AT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND WHETHER PARTNESHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGAZATIONS CONFORM TO THE FOUNDATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED BY UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE ORGANIZATION. UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE SETS HER SALARY. BECAUSE UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTES DOES NOT TAKE A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES, NO COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON PART VII OR SCHEDULE J OF THE RETURN (SEE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART VII, LINE 5). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990 RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: SCHOLARSHIP REFUNDS 87,064.