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FUNDS 5400160 F ABSOLUTE RETURN HEDGE FUNDS 9205066 F DEVELOPED MARKET EQUITY TRUST 2790302 F OTHER FUND OF FUNDS 1489785 F EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES 2088346 F 20973659 0 INTEREST RATE SWAP LIABILITIES 1646525 1646525 16439022 26750978 -10311956 8584953 -542424 8042529 -2269427 25145704 8584953 8584953 16560751 281869 -403598 -121729 16439022 26872707 403598 403598 26469109 281869 281869 26750978 Form 990, SCH D, Part XI, Line 8 Change in Net Assets Change in fair value of interest rate swap $542,424 Form 990, SCH D, Part XII, Line 4b and Part XIII, Line 2d Reclass of Rental Expenses $37,416 Cost of Goods Sold $474,087 Special Events Net Revenue (107,905) ---------- Total $403,598 ========== Form 990, SCH D, Part X Tax Status The Society is exempt from federal income tax under the provision of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, except for unrelated business income activities. In addition, the Society is tax exempt from state and local income tax for related activities, property taxes, and sales tax. During the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Society was not subject to unrelated business income taxes. The Society has evaluated its tax positions and has determined that it is more likely than not that there are no significant uncertain tax positions and it will continue to be exempt from taxes. Form 990, SCH D, Part III, Line 1a & Line 4 Collections Items Line 1a The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian Art (the Rockefeller Collection) is noted for both its large number of masterpiece quality objects and the scholarly import awarded to these pieces. The Rockefeller Collection is Pan Asian and includes approximately 300 objects, ranging in date from the second millennium B.C.E. to the 18th century, from such diverse nations as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Korea, and Japan. It includes a large number of bronze sculptures and ceramics, as well as paintings, wooden sculptures, and other decorative arts. Most of the Rockefeller Collection was donated to the Society in 1979. Additions since that time consist principally of donations from the estate of Mrs. Blanchette Rockefeller. In addition to frequent displays in the exhibition galleries at the Society, selected works from the Rockefeller Collection are also shown as part of special exhibitions either at the Society or in museums throughout the world. When not on display at the Society or on loan to museums for temporary exhibitions, the objects are maintained in climate controlled storage. The Society maintains policies and procedures addressing the Rockefeller Collection's upkeep as well as other aspects of its management, including accession/deaccession policies. The Society has adopted the policy of not capitalizing its collection. During 2010, art was acquired with donor restricted funds at a cost of $14,000. During 2009, art was acquired at a cost of $57,016. This expenditure was included as an operating expense. No art was acquired in 2008. Line 4 Asia Society's collection furthers the exempt purpose of the organization by preserving Asian art work for public viewing and is used in educational exhibitions and publications. Form 990, SCH D, Part V ENDOWMENT The purpose of the Asia Society's endowment funds is to support its operating and capital needs including support of the society's programs, buildings and maintenance of its art collection. true East Asia and the Pacific 1 1 Program Services Consulting 169909 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Conferences 770979 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 1 1 940888 East Asia/Pacific Support-Part IV 20000 wire transfr 2 0 Form 990, SCH F, Part I, Line 3, Column (d) and Part II, Line 1, Col(d) Activities Conducted in Region & Purpose of Grant Activities Conducted In East Asia and the Pacific Region include a consultant who represents Asia Society in Shanghai, China. Part II, Line 1, Col(d) Purpose of Grant in East Asia and the Pacific is Support of Asia Society Hong Kong Office and building and support to a charitable organization in Nepal. Form 990, SCH F, Part I, Line 2 Monitoring the use of grants fund outside the United States International grants were made to the Asia Society affiliate in Hong Kong. The use of the grants is monitored through monthly conference calls and quarterly financial reporting. X X X X X X X true Winans Kuenstler Publishing Consulting false 237066 23000 214066 237066 23000 214066 CA DC NJ NY NY Annual DNR 927050 668669 258381 215297 Asia Art Fair 307949 163967 143982 97064 3 816543 637248 179295 161392 2051542 1469884 581658 473753 473753 107905 true HOUSTON A CHALLENGE 2700 Southwest Freeway Houston TX 77098 760513493 501(c)(3) 20940 Texas School Board MATHIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 602 East San Patricio Mathis TX 78368 746001710 n/a 25000 Texas School Board INTERNATIONAL STUDIES LEARNING CENTER 2701 Sequoia Drive South Gate CA 90280 956001908 n/a 10000 Foundation for Cal. 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X X true true X X X X true false false false false false false false false Vishakha N Desai 410122 0 33500 0 106657 0 12627 0 12265 0 575171 0 0 0 Jamie F Metzl 220331 0 0 0 60 0 11038 0 6608 0 238037 0 0 0 Thomas B Moore 99915 0 0 0 13874 0 6828 0 4004 0 124621 0 0 0 Donald L Nagle 135420 0 0 0 0 0 7121 0 21763 0 164304 0 0 0 Melissa Chiu 187266 0 0 0 54 0 8779 0 10869 0 206968 0 0 0 Orville Schell 264484 0 0 0 762 0 12569 0 16858 0 294673 0 0 0 Anne Godshall 162767 0 0 0 90 0 8365 0 7221 0 178443 0 0 0 Anthony Jackson 166445 0 0 0 258 0 8392 0 17858 0 192953 0 0 0 Deborah Jordan 151438 0 0 0 60 0 7766 0 6403 0 165667 0 0 0 John P Garrity 137664 0 0 0 396 0 7578 0 10870 0 156508 0 0 0 Judi Kilachand 131212 0 0 0 258 0 6807 0 18858 0 157135 0 0 0 SCH J, Part I Line 1a Travel for Companions The companion travel is $349.20 for a round trip air ticket to Washington, DC for Robert Oxnam, husband of Vishakha Desai (President of Asia Society), to accompany her to the state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in November 2009. Dr. Desai was invited due to her position at Asia Society. A housing allowance A housing allowance in the amount of $90,000 is provided to Dr. Desai and is treated as taxable compensation to her. It is reviewed and approved by the board compensation committee. Line 4a A Severance Payment Former Officer Thomas Moore, Senior VP Operations, received a severance Payment in the amount of $13,874. HAROLD J NEWMAN TRUSTEE 190519 INVST MANAGEMENT FEE-SEE SCH O false X 3 N/A - Art X 12 275046 Average Market Price X Auction 14 49725 Auction Proceed Pric 0 false true true Form 990, SCH M, Part I, Line 32 a All publicly traded securities which are donated to the Asia Society are sold upon receipt by Morgan Stanley. Form 990, SCH M, Part I, Line 31 The Asia Society has a gift acceptance policy pertaining to the review of potential contributions of art. Form 990, SCH M, Part I, Line 33 Asia Society's collection preserves Asian art work for public view, to be used in educational exhibitions and publications. It is made up of a collection of traditional Asian art to which a growing collection of Asian contemporary art is being added. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Art and Cultural Programs Division The Society's Art and Cultural Programs Division, which operates from the New York City headquarters, explores the vital expressions of diverse Asian cultures through exhibitions, performances, films, lectures and symposia. The Asia Society Museum, located at 725 Park Avenue, presents a wide range of art and historical exhibitions from Asia, taking new approaches to familiar masterpieces and introducing under-recognized arts as well as works of contemporary Asian and Asian-American artists. Several major thematic exhibitions are presented each year, drawing on loans from other institutions and private collections around the world, as well as the Society's permanent collection, the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian Art. These exhibitions are often accompanied by catalogues and other publications, and some exhibitions tour nationally and internationally. The Cultural Programs group, which provides programs of music, dance and theater, focuses on four interrelated areas: the traditional performance genres of Asia, contemporary performance from Asia, new Society-commissioned pieces and works by Asian American performing artists. Additionally, the division organizes a wide range of lectures, author programs, films and symposia for the general public either related to the current museum exhibitions or to further the Society's goal of promoting greater understanding of Asian and Asian American arts and culture. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Policy and Business Programs Division To broaden understanding of Asia's dynamic political, social and business environment, the Society's Policy and Business Programs Division, which operates from the New York headquarters, organizes timely and insightful programs throughout the U.S. and Asia. International conferences, panel discussions, briefings, symposia and study missions bring together an extraordinary community of policy makers, corporate executives, NGO leaders, scholars and the media to respond to fast-breaking events and important trends in Asia. A wide selection of programs and publications are offered every year providing participants with a comprehensive look at the social, political and economic issues facing Asia today. The division organizes three major annual conferences that are held in different cities in Asia each year. The Williamsburg Conference, a small, senior level dialogue with leading Americans and Asians to discuss issues of mutual concern. The Asian Corporate Conference presents high-profile business leaders an opportunity to focus on business issues related to a specific Asian country, region or industry. The Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit brings together some of the most dynamic next generation leaders, all under the age of 40 from Asia and the U.S., to explore imaginative ways to address the most critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific community today, develop common approaches to addressing these shared challenges, and cultivate the long-term relationships necessary for developing responses. The division also conducts a variety of scholarly work through its Bernard Schwartz Fellows, as well as its Associate Fellows program. The Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, based in New York, was established to meet the need for a deeper understanding between the two countries and promote public dialogue in order to strengthen U.S.-China relations. The Center conducts original research and educates the American and international public on U.S.-China issues, commenting on and distributing timely information on critical topics and current events. The Policy and Business Division's publications include briefings, task force reports and conference reports, which provide in-depth analyses of critical issues and events in Asia and U.S.- Asia relations. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Education Division The mission of Asia Society's Education Division is to develop youth to be globally competent citizens, workers and leaders by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed for success in an interdependent world. The division does this by increasing both the demand and the supply for global competence and knowledge about Asia, while promoting equity and excellence in education. Demand for global competence is increased by: Fostering national and state policy initiatives including a national coalition to promote language learning; a national policy statement co-signed by leading education and business organizations that provides options for federal policy change; and the States Network on International Education, a network of more than 24 states developing policies and action plans to promote international education in their schools. Sharing best practices from around the world by connecting schools in the United States to schools in Asia, as well as organizing a series of Asia-Pacific Forums on Education in China, India, and the United States to discuss the challenges of globalization to education. A supply of teachers, leaders and schools with the capacity to prepare globally competent students is created by: Creating globally-focused school models of excellence, and developing tools, curriculum, and best practices to create students who graduate both college-ready and globally competent. The centerpiece of this work is the International Studies Schools Network, a national network of small urban secondary schools devoted to international studies and world languages. Expanding the number of schools offering Chinese through publications, the National Chinese Language Conference, and the Confucius Classrooms Project, a new initiative to expand or establish 100 Chinese language programs in schools and school districts across the United States and link them to 100 schools in China. Promoting global learning as a key component to high-quality afterschool programs and as a means to collaborate with schools to achieve essential 21st century outcomes for youth. Web Resources provide a broad range of background knowledge about Asia, curriculum materials, video and audio resources, and other materials to support education about Asia and the world found online at www.asiasociety.org/education. All of this work is represented by The Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning, a network of educators committed to sharing best practices and promoting policy innovations to help our schools prepare students to be both college-ready and globally competent. The Partnership provides the Education Division a means to connect the various strands of our work to systematically engage practitioners, policymakers, and the public through publications, professional development, digital media, and meetings, including our annual conference. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES Communications Division The Society seeks to fulfill its mission to educate the public through innovative online programming activities. The Communications Division, which operates from the New York headquarters, provides a family of websites to provide venues for disseminating information on a larger scale than ever before. Users interested in the Asia Society, materials for Asia-related K-12 education, or the state of Asia's dynamic political, economic and social conditions are provided with a world of information at their finger tips. AsiaSociety (www.AsiaSociety.org), the Web location for news and information about the Asia Society, hosts information on the institution's programs, events, publications and departments; offers users a view of Society museum exhibitions and collections; provides a rapidly expanding collection of resources on Asian and Asian American content, from the arts, culture, religion and society to business, economics, policy and government; and provides live webcasts of programs offered at the New York headquarters as well as archives programs for future viewing. The Society's Education Division provides innovative online curriculum materials and study aids to educators and students at the elementary and secondary levels. U.S. Activities The Society operates three branches in the United States. The Washington, D.C. Center takes advantage of its location in the nation's capital to host public policy discussions among government leaders, diplomats, educators, journalists and other members of the Washington community. The Pacific coast is served by the Southern California Center in Los Angeles and the Northern California Center in San Francisco. Located in the home of the largest and fastest growing Asian and Asian American communities, the two California centers provide a unique opportunity to examine the bonds that unite Americans and Asians. All centers are advised by locally-recruited advisory councils. (In addition, the Society is affiliated with a separate 501 (c)(3) organization located in Houston, Texas). Asian Activities Asian activities in the year ended June 30, 2009 is comprised of activities of a representative in Shanghai, China. (In addition the Society is affiliated with five Asian companies (not included in the financial materials in the FORM 990), which operate Asia Society centres in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and the Philippines.) Auxiliary Services The Society operates a specialized store and caf and provides conference facilities at its headquarters building in New York. The store, AsiaStore, offers a wide variety of books and Asian-inspired gift items and serves the membership, visitors to the Museum and the general public attending the Society's programs in New York. The Garden Court Caf provides Asian-inspired foods to New York City diners. The auditorium, caf and conference facilities in the headquarters building serve primarily as venues for the Society's programs and are also available for rental to outside parties. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family Relationship John D Rockefeller IV, trustee has family relationship with Charles Percy Rockefeller, Trustee - Father & Son. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11A A complete draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees. After that review, a final and complete draft is provided to each member of the Board before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c A conflict of interest questionnaire is circulated to the members of the Board of Trustees, officers and key employees on an annual basis. Results of that questionnaire are summarized and provided to the Chair of the Audit Committee. Any person deemed to be an interested person with respect to a conflict will recuse themselves from deliberation and decision-making involving the potential or actual conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 Compensation The board compensation committee, comprised of independent members of the governing board, meets twice a year and reviews salary survey information compiled by the director of human resources. The salary survey information provides comparability data for comparable positions in other not for profit organizations which are similar in scope, complexity and size. Additionally, the Committee reviews the President's performance for the year. Based on these reviews the committee approves the President's compensation. Any determinations by the board compensation committee are documented in the minutes of the Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The Organization's audited financial statements are available at the Asia Society website. Other governing documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990, SCH L, Part IV Harold J. Newman, Trustee and Chairman of the Investment Committee, is a Managing Director of Neuberger & Berman LLC, which manages a portion of the Asia Society's investments. Mr. Newman has no involvement in the Society's investment accounts at Neuberger & Berman LLC and excuses himself from any deliberations or decisions concerning those accounts.