I_ -r 0MB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 2008 (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury eit,to Public Inspectio Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements For the 2008 calendar year, or tax year beginning , 2008, and ending 9 B Check if applicable. D Employer Identification Number Pl ea Address change abe; Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. 35-2129262 or p IM Name change or lypa. 6100 West 96th Street #105 E Telephone number see Indianapolis, IN 46278 Initial return specific (866) 803-0389 Termin ation tions. Amended return G Gross receipts $ 179, 956, 950. M Application pending F Name and address of principal officer Gregory W. Baker H(a) Is this a group return for affdiates7 Yes ^X No Same As C Above H(b) Are all affiliates included' emu{ Yes No If 'No,' attach a list (see instructions) I Tax-exem pt status X 501 c 3 insert no. 4947 a 1 or 527 Website J : ► www. rcaf . ora H(c) Group exemption number ► K Type of organization X Corporation Trust Association Other L Year of Formation 2000 M State of legal domicile IN Part 1 Summa ry 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities. -----------------------------Renaissance Charitable Foundation .c. I8. -a- 1tc.. bemef it sQXT9LaigrL Qrgs'Diz-e-d-awl-operate -exa iv-ply t9;- - - - - - - -(A)- .Pramota -philanthrrpk by -making-grzats- tQ ank 9tganizatiQn- thatJlas _qualif ied- - - sot -exempts federal-incnmp, _gift, .and- estate tax jinder t:he-pro3risions_.of - - - 0 2 Check this box ► if the oraanization discontinued Its ooeratlons or dlsoosed of more than 25% of its assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) . .. ... 3 3 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .. .... 4 3 E 5 Total number of employees (Part V, line 2a). .. 5 0 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . .. 6 0 a 7a Total gross unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, line 12, column (C) . ..... 7a 0. b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 0. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line th) 82, 015 103. 50 434 441. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 8 , 557 , 310. -5 , 393 , 699. IM 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and Ile) 132 419. 36 627 348. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 throug h 11 (must eq ual Part VIII, column (A) , line 12) 84 731 286. 81 , 668 , 090. 13 LGra han, nts plid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3). 26 610 105. 37, 543 111. 14 s (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .. 15 ompensa employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5.10) 16 16 dr2ARa f e^ art IX, column (A), line 11 e) expense ((P rt IX, column (D), line 25) ► 139,155. 17 Othe; ;' s a tjl colu in (A), Imes 11a 11d, 11f-24f) 1 205 664. 1 479 462. 18 ofelexpenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 27 815 769. 39 022 573. 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.. 56 915, 517. 42 , 645 , 517. Beginning of Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16).. ..... 156 638 710. 148 585 , 472. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 2 , 386 , 541. 1 , 448 , 105. Z 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 154 , 252 , 169- 147 - 137 , 367. Part tl Si nature Block Under penalties 0f rju , I e tare that I have examined this return , includin accompanying schedules and statements , and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and mple eparer (other than ofhcer) bas4d n all information of which preparer has any knowledge ^^^ L" O .s 0 Sign ► ! V i o H ere Signature of officer Type or print name and title Paid Preparer's Pre - signature ► Self-Prepared Uarees Firm's name (or se vnur if GPlf. employed),and Onl y ZI + 4 , ZIP + 4 May the IRS discuss this return with the BAA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Form 990 2008 Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. 35-2129262 Page 2 Part 111 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see instructions) 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-F7? E] Yes rX No If 'Yes,' describe these new services on Schedule 0. 3 Did the organization cease conduct;ng, or make significant changes in how it conaucts, any program services? . J Yes U No If 'Yes,' describe these changes on Schedule 0. 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization's three largest program services 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 $ 37, 543,111. including grants of $ 37, 543,111. ) (Revenue $ the 12-months-ended 12/31/2008 the Foundation made 31826 During ---------------------18,695 grants to ----- _qualifying charitable all -organizations- in 50 states --------------------------and the District of Columbia. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4c (Code (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses ► $ 37, 543, 111. (Must equal Part IX, Line 25, column (B).) BAA TEeao1o2L iv24/oa Form 990(2008) Form 990 2008 Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. 35-21292 62 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Req uired Schedules Yes Na 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 B, Schedule of Contributors? .. .. ..... .... .. 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 L .. 3 X 4 Section 501 (c)(3) organizations Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part I! , 4 X 5 Section 501 (cX4), 501 (c)(5), and 501(cX6) organizations . Is the organization subject to the section 6033(e) notice and reporting requirement and proxy tax. If Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part 111 ... .. 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any accounts where 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 space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part ll . ...... 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part Ill . .. ... 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X , line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or