lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93491132006347 OMB No 1545-0052 Form 990-PF Return of Private Foundation Department of the Trea,un or Section 4947( a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation 2016 Internal Re, enue ',en ice ► Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. ► Information about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf. For calendar year 2016, or tax year beginning 01 -01-2016 , and ending 12-31-2016 Name of foundation LILLIAN C MCGOWIN FOUNDATION C/O REGIONS TRUST DEPT #1255000054 63-6067449 Number and street (or P 0 box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number (see instructions) PO BOX 1628 (251) 433-2467 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code MOBILE, AL 36633 C If exemption application is pending, check here q G Check all that apply q Initial return q Initial return of a former public charity D 1. Foreign organizations, check here ► El q Final return q Amended return 2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test, check here and attach computation ► El El Address change El Name change E If private foundation status was terminated H Check typ e of org anization q Section 501(c)(3) exem pt p rivate foundation under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here ► q Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust q Other taxable private foundation I Fair market value of all assets at end J Accounting method 9 Cash q Accrual F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination of year (from Part II, col (c), under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here q ► l ne 16)101$ 1,539,148 Other (specify) (Part I, column (d) must be on cash bass ) JIM Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total ( a) Revenue and (d) Disbursements (b) Net investment (c) Adjusted net for charitable of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily expenses per income income purposes books basis equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions) ) (cash s only) 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc , received (attach schedule) 2 Check ► W if the foundation is not required to attach Sch B . 3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 18,926 18,926 4 Dividends and interest from securities . 17,237 15,464 5a Gross rents . 1,108 1,108 b Net rental income or (loss) 878 6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 10,942 b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 500,185 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) . 10,942 8 Net short-term capital gain . 9 Income modifications . 10a Gross sales less returns and allowances b Less Cost of goods sold . c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule) . 11 Other income (attach schedule) . 12 Total . Add lines 1 through 11 . 48,213 46,440 0 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc 2,360 0 0 0 14 Other employee salaries and wages . 0 15 Pension plans, employee benefits . ^C 16a Legal fees (attach schedule) . R. b Accounting fees (attach schedule) . JJ 1,550 0 0 0 X w c Other professional fees (attach schedule) . 17 Interest 18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions) 2,104 146 0 0 19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion . 20 Occupancy . 21 Travel, conferences, and meetings . 22 Printing and publications . 23 Other expenses (attach schedule) . 192 84 0 0 24 Total operating and administrative expenses. Add lines 13 through 23 . 6,206 230 0 0 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid . 79,600 79,600 26 Total expenses and disbursements . Add lines 24 and 25 85,806 230 0 79,600 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12 a Excess of revenue over expenses and -37,593 disbursements b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 46,2101 1 c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-) . 0 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions . Cat No 11289X Form 990-PF (2016) Form 990-PF (2016) Pan,- 2 Beginning of year End of year Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description 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 . 13,491 26,403 26,403 2 Savings and temporary cash investments . 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 ( attach schedule ) ( see instructions) . 7 Other notes and loans receivable ( attach schedule) ► Less allowance for doubtful accounts ► L, 8 Inventories for sale or use . 0N 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1P Q 10a Investments-U S and state government obligations (attach schedule) b Investments - corporate stock ( attach schedule ) 744,798 j 631,591 726,316 c Investments - corporate bonds (attach schedule ) . 657,703 ^J 720,405 720,454 11 Investments - land, buildings , and equipment basis ► 49,918 Less accumulated depreciation ( attach schedule ) ► 49,918 49,918 65,701 12 Investments - mortgage loans . 13 Investments - other ( attach schedule ) . 125 oF^ 125 274 14 Land , buildings , and equipment basis ► Less accumulated depreciation ( attach schedule) ► 15 Other assets ( describe ► 16 Total assets ( to be completed by all filers - see the instructions Also, see page 1, item I ) 1,466,035 1,428,442 1,539,148 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 18 Grants payable . (D 19 Deferred revenue . 20 Loans from officers , directors , trustees , and other disqualified persons 21 Mortgages and other notes payable ( attach schedule ) . J 22 Other liabilities ( describe ► 23 Total liabilities ( add lines 17 through 22 ) . 0 0 q Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ► a> and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. U 24 Unrestricted . 25 Temporarily restricted 26 Permanently restricted . Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117 , check here ► and complete lines 27 through 31. 27 Capital stock , trust principal, or current funds . 0 0 28 Paid-in or capital surplus , or land , bldg , and equipment fund 0 0 29 Retained earnings , accumulated income , endowment, or other funds 1,466,035 1,428,442 d Z 30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions ) . 1,466,035 1,428,442 31 Total liabilities and net assets / fund balances ( see instructions ) 1,466,035 1,428,442 Analysis of Changes 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 1,466,035 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a . 2 -37,593 3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► 3 0 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 . 4 1,428,442 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► 5 0 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)-Part II, column (b), line 30 6 1,428,442 Form 990-PF (2016) Form 990-PF (2016) Page 3 Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income How acquired List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e g , real estate, Date acquired Date sold P-Purchase 2-story brick warehouse, or common stock, 200 shs MLC Co (mo , day, yr) (mo , day, yr ) D-Donation 1 a THRU REGIONS P b THRU REGIONS P c THRU REGIONS P d e ( e) (f) (g) (h) Depreciation allowed Cost or other basis Gain or (loss) Gross sales price (or allowable) plus expense of sale (e) plus (f) minus (g) a 166,850 174,566 -7,716 b 328,257 314,677 13,580 c 5,078 5,078 d e Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (I) ( i ) (j) (k) Gains (Col (h) gain minus Adjusted basis Excess of col (i) col (k), but not less than -0-) or F M V as of 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 over col (j), if any Losses (from col (h)) a -7,716 b 13,580 c 5,078 d e If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) ti If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7 2 10,942 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 . i 3 Mi^ 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? q Yes W 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 period years Calendar Distributdon ratio Adjusted qualifying distributions Net value of noncha) stable-use assets year (or tax year beginning in) (col (b) divided by col (c)) 2015 81,099 1,613,937 0 050249 2014 83,228 1,660,915 0 050110 2013 75,400 1,603,895 0 047011 2012 74,639 1,530,984 0 048752 2011 75,150 1,535,798 0 048932 2 Total of line 1, column (d) .