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GMBNo 1545-0052 Form 990 -PF Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust • Treated as a Private Foundation 201 1 Department ^.f'the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Note . The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements For calendar year 2011 , or tax year be g innin g , 2011 , and endin g I CHEHEBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. A Employer identification number 1000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 13-3178015 BROOKLYN, NY 11207-8417 B Telephone number (see the instructions) (718) 485-3000 C If exemption aoallcatlon is oendlna. check here "I n G Check all that apply Initial return Initial Return of a former public charity D 1 Foreign organizations, check here Final return Amended return Address chang e Name chan ge 2 Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test, check q here and attach computation H Check type of organization X Section 501(c)(3 exempt private foundation Section 4947 (a)( 1 ) nonexem p t charitable trust Other taxable p rivate foundation E If private foundation status was terminated q Fair market value of all assets at end of year J Accounting method Cash X Accrual under section 507(b)(1 )(A), check here (from Part Il, column (c), line 16) Other (specify) _ _ F If the foundation is in a 60 month termination $ 8 , 855 , 392. (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis. under section 507(b)( 1 (B) check here Part I Analysis of Revenue and (a) Revenue and (b) Net Investment (C) Adjusted net (d) Disbursements Expenses (The total of amounts in expenses per books income income for charitab l e columns (b), (c), and (d) may not neces- purposes 4.i sarily equal the amounts in column (a) (cash basis only) see instructions C-,! 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc , received (att sch) 2 , 687 , 426. i 2 ck,, ' if the foundn is not req to Sch 1-1 all B v) 3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 6 , 838. 6 , 838. N/A 4 Dividends and interest from securities 5a Gross rents b Net rental income or (loss) R( 6a Net gain /(loss) from sale of assets not on line 1Q 2 , 303. EJ b Gross sales price for all 812,203. Vj assets on line 6a E 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) 2 , 303. W-,-, 8 Net short-term capital gain 9 Income modifications E^^r Gross sales less 10a returns and allowances b Less Cost of goods sold c Gross profit/(loss) (aft sch) 11 Other income (attach schedule) 12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11 2 , 696 , 567. 9 , 141. 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc 14 Other employee salaries and wages 15 Pension plans, employee benefits A 16a Legal fees (attach schedule) SEE ST 1 60 , 000. M b Accounting fees (attach sch) =^^ p) N c Other prof fees (attach sch) r "N oP S1 17 Interest l A t E T 18 Taxes ( attach schedulexsee instrs ) SEE STM 2 183. JA f A A 19 Depreciation (attach ®GD T T sch) and depletion t UT N v 20 Occupancy G E 21 Travel, conferences, and meetings A E 22 Printing and publications N D p 23 Other expenses (attach schedule) E SEE STATEMENT 3 309. E 24 Total operating and administrative S expenses . Add lines 13 through 23 60 , 492. 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid PART XV 3 , 506 , 250. 3 506 250. 26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 3 , 566 , 742. 0. 3 506 250. 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12: a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -870 , 175. b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 9 , 141 . C Adj usted net income (if negative, enter -0-) BAA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions . TEEA0504L 12/05/11 Form 990-PF (2011 ^ __ r Fnrm 990-PF (201 11 CHF.HF.RAR FAMTT.Y FOTTNDATTnN INC _ 13-3178015 Pane 2 Attached schedules and amounts in the description Beginning of year End of year Part II Balance Sheets column should be for end-of-year amounts only (See instructions) (a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 • Cash - non-Interest-bearing 2 Savings and temporary cash investments -16 , 627. -35 , 593. -35,593. 3 Accounts receivable ---------- Less allowance for doubtful accounts 01 ---------- 4 Pledges receivable 1 ---------- Less allowance for doubtful accounts 01 --------- 5 Grants receivable 6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions) 7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach sch) 11- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A Less allowance for doubtful accounts 01 20 , 000. S --------- S 8 Inventories for sale or use E Prepaid T 9 expenses and deferred charges 2 , 826. 2 1 643. 2 , 643. S 10a Investments - U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 8 , 046 , 420. 8 , 053 , 120. 8 , 053 , 120. b Investments - corporate stock (attach schedule) c Investments - corporate bonds (attach schedule) 11 Investments - land, buildings, and equipment: basis ---------- Less, accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) ----- - - - - - 12 Investments - mortgage loans 13 Investments - other (attach schedule) 1 , 67 2 948. 835 222. 835,222. 14 Land, buildings, and equipment basis 01 - - - ------- Less accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) - -------- 15 Other assets (describe I - - -------------- 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers - see the instructions Also, see p ag e 1, item I 9, 725, 567. 8,855 , 392. 8855, 392 . L 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 18 Grants payable A B 19 Deferred revenue L 20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, & other disqualified persons 21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule) T 1 22 Other liabilities (describe E S 23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22) 0. 0. Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. N F 24 Unrestricted T N T N 25 Temporarily restricted D 26 Permanently restricted AS B Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here 01 X S A and com plete lines 27 through 31. TE A 27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds S N 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund O E 29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 9 , 725 , 567. 8 , 855 , 392. R S 30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions) 9 , 725 , 567. 8 , 855 , 392.] 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see Instructions 9 725, 567. 8,855 , 392. Part III I Analysis of Ghanaes in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 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) 1 9 , 725 , 567. 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a 2 -8-70 , 175. 3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) 3 ----------------------------- - 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 4 8 , 855 , 392. 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) 5 ----------------------------- - 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5 - Part II, column (b) , line 30 6 8 , 855,392. BAA TEEA0302L 07114111 Form 990-PF (2011) Form 990-PF 2011 CHEHEBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC. 13-3178015 Pag e 3 Part IV Ca pital 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 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shares MLC Company) P - Purchase (month, day, year) (month, day, year) D - Donation la 2000 APPLE INC D 10/28/11 10/31/11 b c d e (e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed (g) Cost or other basis (h) Gain or (loss) (or allowable) plus expense of sale (e) plus (f) minus (g) a 812 203. 809 900. 2 , 303. b c d e Com p lete only for assets showin g gain in column (h) and owned b the foundation on 12/31/69 (I) Gains (Column (h) (i) Fair Market Value (j) Adjusted basis (k) Excess of column (i) gain minus column (k), but not less as of 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 over column Q), if any than -0-) or Losses (from column (h)) a 2 , 303. b c d e 2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7 } 2 2, 303. 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) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 3 2 , 303. Part V I 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? XI Yes No If 'Yes,' the foundation does not qualify under section 4940 (e) Do not complete this part N/A 1 Enter the a pp ro p riate amount in each column for each year, see the instructions before making any entries. (a) (b) (c) Base period years Adjusted qualifying distributions Net of Distribution ratio Calendar year (or tax year value beginning tn) noncharitable - use assets (column (b) divided by column (c)) 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2 Total of line 1, column (d) 2 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 4 Enter the net value of noncharitable - use assets for 2011 from Part X , line 5 4 5 Multiply line 4 by line 3 5 6 Enter 1 % of net investment income ( 1 % of Part I, line 27b) 6 7 Add lines 5 and 6 7 8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII , line 4 8 If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1 b, and complete that part using a 1 % tax rate See the Part VI instructions BAA Form 990-PF (2011) TEEA0303L 07/14/11 Form 990-PF 2011 CHEHEBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC.
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