Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax 2012
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OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 2012 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(aXl) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) r :• open,.tO,P--ublic` Department of the Treasury ., T•^Insliection " Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning , 2012, and ending B Check if applicable C Employer Identification Number Address change Tides Foundation 51-0198509 Name change Box 29903 Telephone number Initial return San Francisco, CA 94129-0903 AlI_cci_cnnn Term i nated Amended return G Gross receipts $ 163 806 470 . Application pending F Name and address of principal officer Gary Schwartz H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? Yes X No H(b) Are all affiliates included' Yes No Same As C Above If 'No,' attach a list (see instructions) I Tax-exempt status X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( )' (Insert no) 4947( or 527 ll^ J Website : ► www. tides. or H(c) Group exemption number K Form of organization X Co rporation Trust Association Other L Year of Formation 1976 M State of legal domicile CA Part ' I.j-it Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission or most significant activities Tides Foundation ' s rimar eXem t purpose is crantmaking _ _ We emQower individuals and institutions_ to move money C3 C -------efficientl--y and effectively------ towards positive social change .__ _ - - - - - - - - - - - _ __-- E -------- --- ----------------- - - - ---- 0 2 Check this box ► If the organ zatlon discontinued its operations or posed of ole fhan25% of-Its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) Fs- I 3 7 °'d 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, a 6 ^A ll • 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2012 (Part V, IIne^2a ) 5 0 OCT 0 Z 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) I 21113 6 0 15 a 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .........___. - . 7a 179 ,529. b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990 T , line 34 OGOF ! Cy 7b - 210 580. ^--- PriorYear Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line lh) 90 , 793 , 184 . 88 , 466 , 974. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 663 675 . 642 , 030. 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 5 , 144 , 334 . 5 , 512 , 093. cc 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c , 9c, IOc, and lie) -126 , 246 . - 138 i 875. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 96 474 947 . 94,482 , 222, W 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX , column (A), lines 1 - 3) 95 948 974 . 91 , 939 , 822. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX , column (A), line 4) , 15 Salaries , other compensation , employee benefits (Part IX , column (A), lines 5-10) 2 , 831 , 770. 41 , 540. 0 16 a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX , column (A), line 11e) . X27 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column , line 25) 1, h ,1`l ,q` K r a C (D) ) 468, 150 . -^•4:. -^,^''^'c3'^^`^'^s: t ^-, ^`' ^' 17 Other expenses (Part IX , column (A), lines l la-l ld, 11f-24e) . .. .. 7 , 183 , 709 . 11 , 984 , 704. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 105 , 964 453 . 103 , 966 , 066. 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 -9 , 489 506 . - 9 , 483 , 844. 36 C Beginning of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 156 657 142. 141 , 039 , 613. 21 Tota l l ia b i l ities (Par t X , l ine 26) 14 227 493 . 5 , 514 , 116. =LL 22 Net assets or fund balances . Subtract line 21 from line 20 142 429 649. 135 , 525 , 497 . Part II "ail Signature Block Under penalties of pe Clare 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 Declarat n of prepa r (other (flan officer) isppsed on all information of which preparer has any knowledge Sign Here Print/Type preparer' s name Pre dr s 8 A 1/ / Paid Carol Duffield Carol Duffi^e^ldd Preparer Firm's name ' Fontanello, Duffield & Otak Use Only Firm's address ' 44 Montgomery Street, Suite San Francisco , CA 94104 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see ins BAA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the separate instruction Form 990 (2012) Tides Foundation 51-0198509 Page 2 art> Statement -of Program Service Accomp l is h ments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part Ill 1 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 prior Form 990 or 990 -EZ7 LI Yes Fx] No If 'Yes,' describe these new services on Schedule 0 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts, 3 any program services? F1 Yes © No 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 $ 100, 374, 327 . including grants of $ 91, 939, 822. ) (Revenue $ Tides-Foundation makes yrants_for-charitable-purposes_ _ _ _The-core activity is _ _ _ _ _ _ ---------------- --------- ---------- operating_donor advised,- collective action, and other_Qrantmaking_funds. Tides ----------- Foundation distributes the funds it receives from individuals and institutions, and --------------------------------------------------------------- grants are awarded to eligible domestic and gualif ied_foreiyn_charitable _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ orQanizations_for^hilanthropic purposes- Tides Foundation also _rovides ------------------ ---------- philanthrooic_support_and_creates_ooportunities _fo_r__le_a_r_ni_ng, and building community _ among_donors and grantees. of-focus are education, environment and eguity_ --- ----- ----------------------------Our-areas ------------- as-seen our supQort in the areas of health services and reform, civil rights and --- -by ------------------------------------ ---- liberties, international development and relief services, -environment, media - ------- HIV/AIDS, -human rights, and youth_development_and_rganizny_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -- -- ------ - -- --- -- - - 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 426, 282. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 642, 030. Tides-Foundation also provides administrative-and_support_services to other nonprofit- --------------- -- -------------- - -------- ------ orq.nizations including supporting organizations. Tides Foundation works with these - -- ---------- --------------------------------- - orcLanizations to increase their ability toprovide financial and programmatic_support - -- --------------------- - ---------- in areas consistent with Tides Foundation's mission. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 c (Code ) (Expenses including grants of ) (Revenue ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses ► 100, 800, 609. BAA TEEA0102L 08/08112 Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012) Tides Foundation 51-0198509 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 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 8, 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(cx3) 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 Il 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 X 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