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Eived 5 68, 626, 827 it• ^' OMB No 1545-0047 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except black lung oil benefit trust or private foundation) • . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements A For the 2011 calendar year , or tax year beginning 07/01 , 2011, and e 06/30, 20 12 C Name of organization D Employer Identification number B Check If applicable VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM 23-2888152 Aaareaa thanes Doin g Business As Name change Number and street (or P O box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number fl^ Initial ratan C"i P.O. BOX 3075 1 (888) 383-4483 Terminated City or town, state or country , and ZIP + 4 N Amendedun SOUTHEASTERN, PA 19398-9917 G Gross receipts $ 1,973,421,107. Apphcet,on F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for O Pending BENJAMIN R . PIERCE Yes X No af(hates? P.O. BOX 3075 SOUTHEASTERN, PA 19398 H(b) Are all affiliates Included? Yes No I Tax-exempt status X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) 4 If 'No.' attach e list (see Instructions) (insert no ) 4947(a)(1 or I 527 J Website : WWW.VANGUARDCHARITABLE.ORG ► H(c) Group exemption number ► N/A 2&K Form of organization X Corporation Trust Association Other ► L Year of formation 19 97 M State of legal domicile PA I Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities ------------------------------------------- TO-INCREASE-PHILANTHROPY-IN-THE-UNITED-STATES u --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- c ----------------------------------------------------------o -------------------------- 0 2 Check this box ► n if the organization discontinued its ooerations or disoosed of more than 25 % of its net assets as 3 Number of voting members of the governing body ( Part VI, line 1a ) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 3 6. 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body ( Part VI , line 1b) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 4 5. > 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 40. , 6 Total number of volunteers ( estimate if necessary ) . 6 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part Vlll , column ( C), line 12 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 7a b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .... .......... 7b C Prior Year Current Year N W 8 Contributions and grants (Part VI 11 , line 1h)... RECEIVED 5 68, 626, 827. 870, 681, 927 . r••1 d 9 Program service revenue (Part Vlll, line 2g) , , , ... ..V) 0 C ^1 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3 , 4 , a NOV 3.Q .Z012 .N 28, 977, 613. 38,219,260. V 1 1 Other revenue ( Part VIII , column (A), lines 5 , 6d, 8c, 9 7 , and 11e), 0 C W 12 Total revenue 597, O - add lines 8 throu gh 11 (must equal Pa VII , c u 2 . 604, 440. 908, 901, 187 . Q 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX , column (A), li es 1 - f , 480, 944, 684. 476, 707, 754 . uJ 14 Benefits paid to or for members ( Part IX, column (A), Iln . 0 C Z 15 Salaries , other compensation , employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10), 4, 228, 928. 4,663,705. 31 Q 16 a Professional fundraising fees ( Part IX , column (A), line 11e) , , , , , , , , , , 0 C V C b Total fundraising expenses ( Part IX , column ( D), line 25) 1, 4_0_2_ , W11 4_6_0_.--------- 17 Other expenses ( Part IX , column (A), lines 11a- 11d, 11f- 24e) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 , 364, 557. 2, 757, 350. 18 Total expenses Add lines 13- 17 (must equal Part IX , column (A), line 25 ) , , , , , , , , 487,538,169. 4 8 4 , 12 8,809. 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 . 110, 066, 271. 424,772,378. ow Beginning of Current Year End of Year 10 9 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16 ) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2, 362, 567, 905. 2,764,661,559. N a 9 21 Total liabilities ( Part X , line 26 ), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 33, 104, 829. 7, 376, 386. zLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20. 2, 32 9, 4 63, 07 6. 2,757,285,173. I:EMMIM Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements , and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct , and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer ) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge It- 18- 201 Sign Ig ature of offi cki Here ' L 6,.A III, #f Us or print name and title Print/Type preparers name Pr arefs signature Paid Eric M. McNeil 7r I Preparer Firm's name PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Use Only ► Firm's address ► 2001 MARKET ST , SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA May the I RS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? ( see instruc For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the separate instructions. JSA 1E1010 1 000 18674H 1467 V 11 • • VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM 23-2888152 Form 990 ( 2011) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III .. .. .......... .. ... ... I Briefly describe the organization's mission SEE SCHEDULE 0 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the q prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? q Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services .................. Yes q N o If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services , as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others , the total expenses , and revenue, if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 481, 175, 6 43. including grants of $ 4-76,707, 754. ) (Revenue $ SEE SCHEDULE 0 4b (Code. ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4c (Code : ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses ► 481, 175, 643. SSA 1 E7020 1 000 Form 990 (2011) 18674H 1467 V 11-6.1 0 9 VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM 23-2888152 Form 990 (2011 Page 3 of Reauired Sc Yes No I Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A . .. .. ...... .. .... .... ...... ................... ... 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ..... .. 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If 'Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part I . .. .. .. .. .. 3 X 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part ll ... ......... .. .. .. .. 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part Ill .......................................................... 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I .... .. .. .. .. .. .......... ............... .. 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part ll.. .. .... 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 111 . ....... .... .. ............ ...... ....... .... 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If 'Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV . ..... ...... .............. .. ....... .... .. ... 9 X 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part V ... ... 10 X 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part VI .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 11a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in PartX, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part VII ......... .. ..... 11b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part Vlll ....... ...... 11c X d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part IX .... ... ......... .. .. ..... 11d X e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, Part X 11e X f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part X .
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