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Form 990-PF Return of Private Foundation Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1 545-0052 Form 990-PF or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Treated as a Private Foundation Department of the Treasury 2009 I n t ernal R evenue Service Note . The foundation may be able to use a cony of this return to satisfy state reoortmo reaulrements. For calendar year 2009 , or tax year beginning , and ending G Check all that apply. Initial return 0 Initial return of a former public charity 0 Final return Amended return Address chanae 0 Name chanae Name of foundation A Employer identification number Use the IRS label. Otherwise , JOSEPH CHEHEBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION 11-3388342 print Number and street (or P O box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number ortype . 1000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ( 718 ) 485-3000 See Specific City or town, state, and ZIP code C If exemption application is pending , check here ^ Instructions. BROOKLYN , NY 11207-8417 D I. Foreign organizations, check here 2. meeting s% test, H Check type of organization: ® Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation =are comp on 0 Section 4947(a )( 1 ) nonexem pt charitable trust 0 Other taxable private foundation E If private foundation status was terminated I Fair market value of all assets at end of year J Accounting method: ® Cash 0 Accrual under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here (from Part Il, col (c), line 16) 1 Other (specify) F If the foundation is in a 60-month terminatio n 10- s 3 0 5 917. (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis.) under section 507( b )( 1 ) B), check here Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (a) Revenue and (b ) Net investment (c) Adjusted net ( d) Disbursements (The total of amounts in columns (b). (c), and (d) may not for charitable purposes necessarily equal the amounts in column (a)) exp enses p er books income income (cash basis only) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received 1 , 770 , 000 . N / A 2 Check ► Q If the foundation is not required to attach Sch B Interest on savings and temporary 3 cash investments 152. 152. 4 Dividends and interest from securities 5a Gross rents b Net rental income or (toss) a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 Gross sales price for all b assets on line Oa 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) 0 8 Net short-term capital gain 9 Income modifications Gross sales less returns 10a and allowances b Less Cost of goods sold c Gross profit or (loss) 11 Other Income 12 Total I ' 1 1 , 770 , 152. 152. 13 tflcers, directors, etc 0. 0. 0. 14 j er em nlovyee n ,and wag sj y 15 e slor farts, loyee benefit 16 W al fees CL b Acco I$ N U W" uioessran ees 17 Interest 18 Taxes STMT 1 -26. 0. 0. 19 Depreciation and depletion 'E 20 Occupancy a 21 Travel, conferences, and meetings a 22 Printing and publications ty) 23 Other expenses STMT 2 25. 0 . 0 . M 24 Total operating and administrative CL expenses . Add lines 13 through 23 -1 . 0 . 0 . 0 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid 1 , 472 , 541. 1 4 7 2 5 41. 26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 1 , 472 , 540. 0. 1 472 541. 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12: a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 297 , 61 2. b Net investment income Cif negative, enter -0-) 15 2 .1 1 C Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-) N / A B"L2-1 02-02-1o LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the instructions. Form 990-PF (2009) Form 990-PF (2009) .TO.T?PT4 CHF.HF.RAR FAMTT.Y FfTTT*MATTON 11 -11RRId2 Paoe2 ^chedschedules andamountsmthedescnption Beginning of year End of year Part II Balance Sheets A column should beforend -of-year amounts any (a ) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing 2 Savings and temporary cash investments 8 , 241. 305 , 827. 305 , 827. 3 Accounts receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 4 Pledges receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 5 Grants receivable 6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 7 Other notes and loans receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 8 Inventories for sale or use 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 64. 90. 90. a 10a Investments - U.S. and state government obligations b Investments - corporate stock c Investments - corporate bonds 11 Investments - land, buildings , and equipment basis ► Less accumulated depreciation ► 12 Investments - mortgage loans - 13 Investments - other 14 Land, buildings, and equipment basis ► Less accumulated depreciation ► 15 Other assets (describe ► 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers) 8 , 305. 305 , 917. 305 , 917. 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 18 Grants payable w 19 Deferred revenue •'= 20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 25ct 21 Mortgages and other notes payable 22 Other liabilities (describe ► 23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 throw h 22 ) 0. 0. Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ► 0 and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. 24 Unrestricted A 25 Temporarily restricted m 26 Permanently restricted Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here C ► LL and complete lines 27 through 31. °,n 27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds 0. 0 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0. 0 a 29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 8 , 305. 305 , 917 . Z 30 Total net assets or fund balances 8 , 305. 105 :9 7 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 8 , 305. 305 917 Part III Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year - Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year's return) 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a 97 Other 3 increases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 7 Decreases not 5 included in line 2 (itemize) ► Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5) - Part II. column .P , J J. Form 990-PF (2009) 923511 02-02-10 Form 990-PF (2009) JOSEPH CHEHEBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION 11-3388342 Page 3 Part IV Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, (b How acquired (c Date acquired (d) Date sold Purchase ^mo., yr.) (mo., day, yr.) 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co. ) D Donation day, 1a b NONE C d e Depreciation allowed (g) Cost or other basis (h) Gain or (loss) (e) Gross sales price (f) (or allowable) plus expense of sale (e) plus (f) minus (g) a b c d e Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (I) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus (j) Adjusted basis (k) Excess of col. (i) col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col. (h)) (i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 over col. (j), if any a b c d e If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7 2 3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6): If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c). If ( loss), enter -0- in Part I line 8 3 I Part V Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income (For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.) If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank. Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes ® No If 'Yes; the foundation does not qualify under section 4940 (e). Do not complete this part. 1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year: see instructions before making any entries. Base periiod years Distribution ratio Calendar year or tax year beginning in Adjusted qualifY(bn g distributions Net value of noncha)ntable use assets (col. (b) divided by col. (c)) 2008 1 , 783 , 132. 49 , 347. 36.134557 2007 1 , 660 , 539. -8 , 474. .000000 2006 1 , 608 , 698. 4 , 344. 370.326427 2005 1 , 209 , 13 . 160 458. 7.535498 2004 921 632. 154 734. 5.956235 2 Total of line 1, column (d) 2 419.952717 3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period - divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years 3 83 .990543 4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2009 from Part X, line 5 4 121 , 335. 5 Multiply line 4 by line 3 5 10 , 190 , 993. 6 Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b) 6 2. 7 Add lines 5 and 6 7 10 , 190 , 995. 8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 8 1 , 472 , 541. If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate.
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