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Form 9 9 0 Retum®Organization Exempt from I'.4,Me Form 9 9 0 Retum®Organization Exempt From I'.4,me Tax Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung Department of the Treasury benefit trust or private foundation) use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to a Fnr fhn inna -1-4- • mr r f- u-r hnninninn 2nna and endinn B Check If appecabk Please C Name of organization D Employer Identification number Address use IRS change label or GOLDMAN SACHS PHILANTHROPY FUND 31-1774905 Na- change p^Pe r Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number Initial return see ONE NEW YORK PLAZA , 40TH FLOOR ( ;112 ) 357-1869 Specific Final ref= Instruc_ City or town , state or country, and ZIP + 4 metMd• (ash LX] Accrual Amended dons return NEW YORK, NY 10004 other(specify) IN, pendingpe niliat'°n • Section 501 ( c )( 3 ) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations trusts must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990.EZ). H(a ) Is this a group return for affiliates? F]Yes 51 No G Website : ► N / A H (b) If "Yes," enter number of affiliates ► affiliates J Organization type (check only one) ► X 501(c ) ( 3 ) (insert no) 14947(a)(1) or 527 H (c) Are all included ? Yes -No- (If "No," attach a list See instructions K Check here if the organization is not a 509(a)(3) supporting organization and its gross ► H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an receipts are normally not more than $ 25,000 A return is not required , but if the organization chooses organization covered by a rou rulln 7 Yes X No to file a return , be sure to file a complete return I Group Exemption Number ► M Check ► if the organization is not required L Gross receipts Add lines 6b , 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 ► 547 , 742 , 452 . to attach Sch B (Form 990 , 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Revenue , Ex p enses, and Chan g es In Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions l 1 Contributions , gifts, grants , and similar amounts received* C t` a Contributions to donor advised funds . 1 a 178 , 928 , 595. b Direct public support ( not included on line 1 a) , . 1 b c Indirect public support ( not included on line 1a) . 1 c C. d Government contributions (grants) ( not included on line 1a) . 1 d C Total ( aid lines la through ld ) ( cash$ 59, 443, 191 . noncash$ 119, 485, 404. ) 1e 178 926 595. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) , 2 l 3 Membership dues and assessments . 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments . 4 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 19 , 824 , 420. 6 a Gross rents . 6a 13 Less : rental expenses , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 6 b C Net rental income or (loss ). Subtract line 6b from line 6a . 6 7 Other investment income (describe ► > 8a Gross amount from sales of assets other (A) Securities (B) Other (,) than inventory . 348 989 437. 8a AUG 0 7 2997 Q b Less . cost or other basis and sales expenses . 344 , 948 , 859. 8b I c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule)STMT 3 4 , 040 , -r,78- 8c d Net gain or (loss) Combine line 8c, columns (A) and (B) . ®^®^Il3 0^ 57$ 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming, check here Do. q a Gross revenue (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1b) . 9a b Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses . 9 b C Net income or (loss) from special events . Subtract line 9b from line 9a . 9c 10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . oa b Less cost of goods sold . 0b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) Subtract line 10b from line 10a , . 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) . 11 12 Total revenue. Add lines 1e 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6c , 7 , 8d , 9c , 10c and 11 ................ 12 202 , 793 , 593 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) . 13 59 , 355 , 892. W 14 Management and general (from line 44 , column (C)) . 14 260 , 520 . a 15 Fundraising (from line 44 , column (D)) . 15 6 , 000. W 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) . 16 17 Total ex penses Add lines 16 and 44 , column (A) .......................... 17 59 , 622 , 412. d 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 17 from line 12 , 18 14 3 171 181. 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) . 19 212 , 728 , 723. 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) . .ST1 T .4. 20 8 , 645 , 210 . Z 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18, 19, and 20. 21 364 , 545 , 114. For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2006) 6E10102000 r mil- ^0 72H10E 1534 07/17/2007 14:15:55 V06-6.4 ^/ 3 4` Form 990 (2006) 0 31-16 905 Page 2 JIM Statement of All organizations must complete column (A) Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section 501(c)(3) and (4) Functional Expenses organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others (See the instructions) Do not include amounts reported on line (B) Program (C) Management Part (A) Total (0) Fundraising 66 86 96 106 or 16 of 1. services and general 22a Grants paid from donor advised funds (attach schedule) (cash $ 58, 977, 262. noncash S ) , . ifthis hereunt includes foreign grants ► 22a 58 977 262. 58 977 262. $ 7'Lr S check m 22b Other grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash $ 10, 000. noncash S If this amount includes foreign grants, 22b 10 . 000. 10 , 000. STMT 6 check here . ► 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule), , , , , , , , , . , 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) . 24 25a Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc. listed in STMT 7 Part V-A (attach schedule) . , . , . 25a 30 , 000. 30 , 000. b Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc. listed in Part V-B (attach schedule) .. , , , , 25b C Compensation and other distributions, not includ- ed above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(0(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) (attach schedule) . 25c 26 Salaries and wages of employees not included on lines 25a, b, and c . 26 27 Pension plan contributions not included on lines 25a, b, and c , , , , 27 28 Employee benefits not included on lines 25a - 27 28 29 Payroll taxes .. , , . , . 29 30 Professional fundraising fees , , 30 31 Accounting fees , , , , , , , . , , , , 31 62 , 000. 62 , 000. 32 Legal fees , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 32 35 , 000. 35 , 000. 33 Supplies . 33 34 Telephone . .. 34 35 Postage and shipping . 35 36 Occupancy ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 36 37 Equipment rental and maintenance , , 37 38 Printing and publications . 38 39 Travel .. .. .. .. .. 39 40 Conferences, conventions, and meetings , 40 41 Interest .. 41 42 Depreciation, depletion, etc. (attach schedule) 42 43 Other expenses not covered above (Itemize): 3a 630. 368 , 630. a ------------------------AYCO-ADMINISTRATIVE- FEES 368 b REGISTRATION FEES 3b 6 , 000. 6 , 000. ----------------------- - - - c INSURANCE EXPENSE 3c 79 , 000. 79 , 000. ---------------------- - - - - MISCELLANEOUS 3d 5 000. 5 , 000. d ---- - ------- --- - - - - - - - -- -- 520. 49 , 520. e ------------------------FIDELITY - INVSTMNTS - TRANS. 43e 49 , f 43f 9 -------------------------- 44 Total functional expenses. Add lines 22a through 43g (Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13-15). .. 44 59 622 412. 59 355 892. f6 05 ]0 . 6 000. Joint Costs. Check ► u if you are following SOP 98-2. Are any joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services? ► ElYes No If "Yes," enter (i) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ (ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ (iii) the amount allocated to Management and general $ and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $ Form 990 (2006) JSA 6E1020 2 000 72H10E 1534 07/17/ 2007 14 : 15:55 V06-6.4 4 Form 990 (2006) 31-11905 Page 3 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions.) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization. How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Program Service STATEMENT _ 8 Expenses All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and------concise manner. State the number (Required for 501(c)(3) and of clients served, publications issued, etc Discuss achievements that are not measurable. (Section 501(c)(3) and (4) (4) orgs , and 4947(a)(1) trusts, but optional for organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others ) others a SEE-STATEMENT-9-------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Grants and allocations $ 58 , 987 , 262. ) If this amount
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