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8453-EO Exempt Organization Declaration and Signature for Form _____________________________________________________ Exempt Organization Declaration and Signature for 0MB No. 1545-1879 Form 8453-EO Electronic Filing For calendar year 2016, or tax year beginning 09 / 01 , 2016, and ending 08 / 31, 20 17 © 16 Department of the Treasury For use with Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 1120-POL, and 8868 Internal Revenue Service Name of exempt organization Employer Identification number THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY 94—1156365 Type of Return and Return Information (Whole Dollars Only) Check the box for the type of return being filed with Form 8453-EQ and enter the applicable amount, if any, from the return. If you check the box on line Ia, 2a, 3a, 4a, or 5a below and the amount on that line of the return being filed with this form was blank, then leave line Ib, 2b, 3b, 4b, or 5b, whichever is applicable, blank (do not enter -0-). If you entered -0- on the return, then enter -0- on the applicable line below. Do not complete more than one line in Part I. Ia Form 990 check here b Total revenue, if any (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12). lb 7341722254 2a Form 990-EZ check here Li b Total revenue, if any (Form 990-EZ, line 9) 2b 3a Form 1120-POL check here Li b Totaltax(Form 1120-POL, line 22) 3b 4a Form 990-PF check here b Tax based on investment income (Form 990-PF, Part VI, line 5) 4b 5a Form 8868 check here b Balance due (Form 8868, line 3c) Sb .. Declaration of Officer 6 authorize Li I the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the organization’s federal taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement) date. also authorize I the financial institutions involved in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment. If a copy of this return is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program. that I certify I executed the electronic disclosure consent contained within this return allowing disclosure by the IRS of this Form 990/990-EZ)990- PF (as specifically identified in Part above) I to the selected state agency(ies). Under penalties of perjury, I declare that officer I am an of the above named organization and that I have examined a copy of the organization’s 2016 electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. further declare that I the amount in Part I above is the amount shown on the copy of the organization’s electronic return. I consent to allow my intermediate service provider, transmitter, or electronic return originator (ERO) to send the organization’s return to the IRS and to receive from the IRS (a) an acknowledgement of receipt or reason for rejection of the transmission, (b) the reason for any delay in processing the turn or refund, and (c) the date of any refund. Sign SAVP FOR FINANCE ere Signature o fficer Date Title IThIllI Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer (see instructions) declare I that have I reviewed the above organization’s return and that the entries on Form 8453-EQ are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If I am a collector, only I am not responsible for reviewing the return and only declare that this form accurately reflects the data on the return. The organization officer will have signed this form before I submit the return. will I give the officer a copy of all forms and information to be filed with the IRS, and have followed all other requirements in Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-flle Providers for Business Returns. If I am also the Paid Preparer, under penalties of perjury declare I that I have examined the above organization’s return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete, This Paid Preparer declaration is based on all information of which I have any knowledge. Date check if check if EROs SSN or PTIN ERO’s EROs 7/11/18 also paid self ise‘‘ signature preparer X employed P00438748 Firm’sname(or PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP EIN 13—4008324 Only 2001 MARKET ST, STE 1800 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 Phoneno,267-330—3000 Under penalties of perjury. declare that I have I examined the above return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge. PrintlType preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date PuN Paid check Li if Preparer self-employed Use Only Firm’s name Firm’s EIN Firm’s address Phone no. For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form. Form 8453-EO (2016) JSA 6E1675 1 000 6558Ef U478 V 16—7.17 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMÀB N¾o. µ1545º-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) I Do not enter Social Security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Department of the Treasury I Internal Revenue Service Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection A For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning 09/01 , 2016, and ending 08/31 , 20 17 C Name of organization THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD D Employer identification number B Check if applicable: JUNIOR UNIVERSITY Address change Doing Business As STANFORD UNIVERSITY 94-1156365 Name change Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number Initial return 3145 PORTER DRIVE (650) 725-1732 Terminated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Amended PALO ALTO, CA 94304 G Gross receipts $ 24652679687. return Application F Name and address of principal officer: MARC TESSIER-LAVIGNE H(a) Is this a group return for Yes X No pending subordinates? BUILDING 10, STANFORD, CAJ 94305 H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No I Tax-exempIt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see insItructions) J Website: WWW.STANFORD.EDU I H(c) Group exemption number K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other L Year of formation: 1885 M State of legal domicile: CA Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: STANFORD UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF A SELECT e GROUP OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES THAT HAVE ACHIEVED EMINENCE IN BOTH c n a UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - CONT'D SCH O. n r I e 2 Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. v o m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 31. G 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 & m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 28. s e m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m i t 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) 5 37,510. i v i m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m t 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 11,000. c m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m A 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 7a 28,747,451. b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b -38,642,092. m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) 2,586,183,439. 2,355,413,071. e u m m m m m m m m m m m m m m COPY FOR n 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 2,467,896,699. 2,718,965,964. e v m m m m m PUBLIC INSPECTION e 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 1,783,116,021. 2,113,341,870. R m m m m m m m m m m m m 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) m m m m m m m 128,760,418.
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