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Return of Private Foundation 1 Return of Private Foundation OM8 No 1545-0052 Form 990 -,PF or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation not form it Department of the Treasury ► Do enter Social Security numbers on this as may be made public. 2013 Internal venue Service ► Information about Form 990- PF and its separate Instructions is at www.irs.gov/fon77990pf. pen o u c nsoec on For calendar year 2013 or tax year beginning FEB 1 2013 , and ending JAN 31 2014 Name of foundation A Employer identification number WAT.-MART FODUNTIATTnM TMr ')n_cIlQQ10 Number and street (or P O box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number 702 S . W . 8TH STREET DEPT 8687 , #0555 800-530-9925 City or town, state or province , country, and ZIP or foreign postal code C If exemption application is pending , check here BENTONVILLE AR 72716 G Check all that apply: Initial return Initial return of a former public charity D 1. Foreign organizations , check here Final return Q Amended return 2 . Forei gn or g aniz at ions 85% test,, chan ge 0 Name chan g e check her and attach comp utation H Check type of organization : ® Section 501 (c)(3) exempt private foundation E If private foundation status was terminated 0 Section 4947 (a )( 1 ) nonexem pt charitable trust 0 Other taxable p rivate foundation under section 507(b )(1)(A), check here I Fair market value of all assets at end of year J Accounting method: = Cash ® Accrual F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination (from Part Il, col (c), line 16) 0 Other ( specify ) under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here ► $ 18 635 40 1 (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash basis.) 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)) expenses per books income income (cash basis only) 1 Contributions , gifts, grants , etc., received 169 , 070 941. 2 Check ► O It the foundaton is not requited to attach Sch B tgsandtemporary 3 cashintvestme 8 728 8 , 728 , 8 . 728 , TATEMENT1 A Dividends and interest from securities 5a Gross rents b Net rental income or (loss) 6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 Gross sales price for all b assets on line Be 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV , line 2) p 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 . Add lines 1 throu g h 11 169 079 669 8 728 8 728 . 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees , etc 0 0 0 0 . 14 Other employee salaries and wages 15 Pension plans, employee benefits U0 16a Legal fees U a b Accounting fees w c Other professional fees SFr 9 ntA O 17 Interest 1 L m 18 Taxes gyp, 4 -^ .0 19 Depreciation and depletion =--'= `` t f U E 20 Occupancy v < 21 Travel, conferences , and meetings a 22 Printing and publications tV 23 Other expenses STk1T 447 , 0 0 . 0 . 24 Total operating and administrative a. expenses Add lines 13 through 23 447 , 0 0 0 . 0 25 Contributions , gifts, grants paid 169 082 841 , W 168 582 621 26 Total expenses and disbursements Add lines 24 and 25 169 083 288 , 0 . 0 168 582 621 , zw 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12: z a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -3 619 . b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 8 . 728 . 1 C Hn c Ad Ousted net income (if negative, enter -0-) 8 728 , 0- 100-'13 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see instructions Form 990-PF (2013) a- Fnrm qqn-PF (9n131 W5T._ un0m cnTmmnmrnu rur in _r;cloo1 o Pans 9 chedschedules andamounts inthedescription Beginning of year End of year Pa rtll Balance Sheets column" should be for end -0I-yearamountsonly (a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing 2 Savings and temporary cash investments 3 Accounts receivable ► Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 4 Pledges receivable ► 18 , 635 401 , Less: allowance for doubtful accounts ► 19 997 027 18 635 401 18 . 635 . 401 . 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 10a Investments - U.S. and state government obligations b Investments - corporate stock c Investments - corporate bonds Investments land, 11 - 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 - see the instructions. Also see paQ e 1 Item 1 19 997 027 18 635 401 18 635 401 , 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 116 000 , 18 Grants payable 500 220 , fil, 19 Deferred revenue 20 Loans from officers, directors , trustees , and other disqualified persons ^_ 21 Mortgages and other notes payable 22 Other liabilities (describe ► DEFICIT CHECKING BALANCE ) 17 891 903 15 917 676 23 Total liabilities ( add lines 17 throw h 22 ) 17 891 903 16 533 896 Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ► and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. 24 Unrestricted 2 . 105 . 124 . 2101 . 505 , v 25 Temporarily restricted co 26 Permanently restricted r_ Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here ► LL and complete lines 27 through 31. y 27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds y 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund a 29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds Z°' 30 Total net assets or fund balances 2 105 124 2 101J05 , 31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 19 997 027 18 635 401 Part III 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) 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a Other 3 increases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► net ne 30 Form 990-PF (2013) 323511 10-10-13 Form 990-PF (2013) WAL-MART FOUNDATION INC . 20-5639919 Pag e 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 D - Purchase 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) D - Donation (mo., day, yr.) (mo., day, yr.) la b NONE C d e Depreciation allowed (e) Gross sales price (f) (g) Cost or other basis (h) Gain or (loss) (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 (i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 as of 12/31/69 over col. (1), if any Losses (from col. (h)) 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 Part V Uuainication under Section 494U(e) for Heduced t ax 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 the instructions before making any entries. Base pe r iod years (c) Distribution ratio Calendar year ( or tax year beginnin g qualifying(b distributions Net value of noncharitable-use assets (col. (b) divided by col. (c)) 2012 183 728 114 , 0 . 000000 2011 179 337 591 , 0 . 000000 2010 165 844 026 0 . 000000 2009 208 - 202 , 203 .1 0 . 000000 2008 215 931 658 2 Total of line 1, column (d) 2 . 000000 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 000000 4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2013 from Part X, line 5 4 5 Multiply line 4 by line 3 5 0 . 6 Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b) 6 87, 7 Add lines 5 and 6 7 87 , 8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 8 168 , 582 , 621 , 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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