EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15, 2016 p Return of Private Foundation OMB No 1545-Dot Form 990 -P F or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation iii- Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Department of the Treasury 2015 about Form 880-PF and wWw Internal Revenue Serv ice ► Information its separate instructions is at .irs.gov/form990pf. en o u rc ins ec Fo r ca lendar year 2015 or tax year beoinnina . and ending Name of foundation A Employer identification number GERALDINE R. DODGE FOUNDATION, INC. 23-7406010 Number and street (or P O box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite g Telephone number 14 MAPLE AVENUE, SUITE 400 ( 973 ) 540-8442 City or town, state or province , country, and ZIP or foreign postal code C If exemption application Is pending , check here ► ^ MORRISTOWN , NJ 07960 G Check all that apply Initial return Initial return of former public a charity 0 1. Foreign organizations , check here ► Final return Amended return 2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85% test. O Address than e Name chan g e check here and attach computation ► O X H Check type of organization Secti on 501 ( c)(3) exempt private foundation E If private foundation status was terminated = Section 4947 (a )( 1 ) nonexem pt charitable trust 0 Other taxable p rivate foundation under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here OX 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 ll, col. (c), line 16) = Other (specify) under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here (Part 1, column (d) must be on cash ► $ 2 7 3 , 6 9 3 , 3 4 4 . 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 chantable purposes necessary equal the amounts in column ( a)) expenses per books income income (cash basis only) 1 Contributions , gifts, grants , etc , received 9 9 2 , 0 0 0 . N/A 2 Check ► = If the foundation is not required to attach Sch B 3 interest and temporary svoestmentss 334,946. 334,946. STATEMENT 1 4 Dividends and interest from securities 1, 651,600 . 3,507,608. STATEMENT 2 5a Gross rents b Net rental income or (loss) , 6a Net gain or ( loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 14,8 / 9 IF 3 6 4 Gross sales rice for all b assets on line 6a 7 7/ 604 / 3 y 7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2) 17, 340,534. c^: [J cL cc 8 Net short-term capital gain [aj c-^ 9 Income modifications Gross sales less returns 10a and allowances of O b Less Cost goods sold c Gross profit or (loss) Ica 11 Other income 197 698. 375 450. STATEMENT 12 Total . Add lines 1 throu g h 11 18 , 055 , 608. 21 , 558 , 538. 13 Compensation of officers , directors, trustees, etc 560 , 000 . 66,204 . 493, 796 . 14 Other employee salaries and wages 1, 069 , 168 . 0 . 1, 069, 168 . in 15 Pension plans , employee benefits 789, 155 . 13,956 . 775, 199 . 16a Legal fees STMT 4 8,88 9. 1,051. 7,838. STMT 5 4 9 , 9 5 2 . 11,771. CL b Accounting fees 19,981. W c Other professional fees STMT 6 1,000,087 . 2,162,479. 16,517. 17 Interest 184 , 713 . E9 18 Taxes STMT 7 130,011. 103,217. 0.- 19 Depreciation and depletion 157, 820 . 0 . 20 Occupancy 543, 086. 64,205. 478, 881 . < 21 Travel , conferences , and meetings 116 , 275 . 13,747 . 102,528 . v C 22 Printing and publications 0 23 Other expenses STMT 8 282 , 796. 33 , 434 . 249 , 362. 24 Total operating and administrative a expenses . Add lines 13 through 23 4, 707,239 . 2,654,777 . 3,213,270 . 0 25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid 13 , 553 , 135 . 13 415 , 212 . 26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 18 260 374. 2 , 654 , 777. .16 , 628 , 482. 27 Subtract line 26 from line 12 a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements <2 7 6 6 b Net Investment Income of negative, enter -0-) 18 , 9 0 3 , 7 61 . c Ad usted net income ifn alive, enter-0 *'lu 1,-24-,5 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see Instructions . J(UE Form 990-PF (2015) 1 9531112 756359 1622633.000 2015.04030 GERALDINE1 R. DODG ATI 16226331 43 Form 990-PF (20 151 GERALDINE R. DODGE FOUNDAT TON . INC. 91-74060 10 o- 0 schedulesandamountsinthedescnption Beginning of year End of year partij Balance A""' Sheets column should be for end-of-year amounts only J (a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value 1 Cash - non-interest-bearing 5 ,902,892. 190,286. 190,286. 2 Savings and temporary cash investments 5,474,381. 5,474,381. 3 Accounts receivable ► allowance Less 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 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 STMT 11 147,551,438. 57,214,716. 57,214,716* c Investments - corporate bonds 12,139,213. 11 Imestrnents - land buildings . and equipment basis ► Less accumulated depreciation ► 1,420,377. 12 Investments - mortgage loans 13 Investments - other STMT 12 120, 057, 683. 206, 044, 799. 206, 044, 799 . 2, 352,82 14 Land , buildings, and equipment basis ► .7. Less accumulated depreciation STMT 130p- 1,090,270. 0. 1,262,557. 1,262,557. 15 Other assets (describe ► STATEMENT 14 ) 0. 3,506,605. 3,506,605. 16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers - see the instructions Also see page 1 item I 287 , 071 , 603. 273 , 693 , 344. 273 , 693 , 344. 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 18 Grants payable 3, 504, 818. 3,509,526. 19 Deferred revenue 20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees , and other disqualified persons to 21 Mortgages and other notes payable 22 Other liabilities (describe ► STATEMENT 15 ) 1 , 797 , 941. 1 - _ 1 1 402 r 799. 23 Total liabilities add lines 17 throw h 22 ) 5,302,759 . 4,912,325. FX] Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here ► and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31. 24 Unrestricted 281, 768, 844. 266, 586, 134 . C 25 Temporarily restricted 2,194,885. M 26 Permanently restricted Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here ► FJ and complete lines 27 through 31. 0 27 Capital stock , trust principal , or current funds 28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land , bldg , and equipment fund < 29 Retained earnings , accumulated income , endowment , or other funds Z 30 Total net assets or fund balances 281,768,844. 268,781,019. 31 Total liabilities and net assets and balances 287 , 071 , 603. 273 , 693 , 344. paw jj Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances I 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) 281,768,844. 2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a <204,766. > line 3 Other increases not included in 2 (itemize) ► SEE STATEMENT 9 779,379. 4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3 282,343,457. 5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) ► SEE STATEMENT 10 13,562,438. 6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5) - Part II. colur 268,781.019. Form 990-PF (2015) 523511 11-24-15 2 19531112 756359 1622633.000 2015.04030 GERALDINE R. DODGE FOUNDATI 16226331 A Form 990-PF (2015) GERALDINE R. DODGE FOUNDATION , INC. 23-7406010 Page 3 Part EV 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 ( yr) 2-story brick warehouse, or common stock , 200 shs MLC Co) D - Donation mo ,day , (mo , day, yr ) 1a SALE OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES P VARIOUS VARIOUS b SEE ATTACHMENT B P VARIOUS VARIOUS 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 59,790,693. 49,112,371. 10,678,322. b 6,662,212. 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 col a n -D-) or (1) Adjusted basis (k) Excess of col (i) ( but less th Losses col -) (i) F M V as of 12/31/69 as of 12131169 over col (I), it any (from a 10,678,322. b 6,662,212. C d e r If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 2 Capital gain net income or ( net capital loss) L If ( loss), enter -0- in Part 1 , line 7 2 17,340,534. 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 l line8 3 N/A Part V 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? Yes 0 No If "Yes," the foundation does not quality under section 4940(e) Do not complete this part 1 Enter the appropriate amount in each col umn for each year, see the instructions before making any entries Base peraiod years ( b) (c) Distribution ratio Calendar year or tax year beg innin g Adjusted qualifying distributions Net value of nonchantable-use assets (col (b) divided by col (c)) 2014 15,555,190.