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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
Complete if the organization is described below.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.
Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990
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Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
Employer identification number
34-1018992
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.
1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures
....................................
$
3
Volunteer hours
........................................
Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955
.........
$
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955
......
$
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?
..............
Yes
No
4a
Was a correction made?
.........................................
Yes
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities
$
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities
...................................
$
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b
..
$
4
Did the filing organization file
Form 1120-POL
for this year?
..........................
Yes
No
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a)
Name
(b)
Address
(c)
EIN
(d)
Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(e)
Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A
Check
if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN,
expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B
Check
if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a)
Filing
organization's
totals
(b)
Affiliated group
totals
1a
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying)
......
b
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)
.......
c
Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b)
...................
d
Other exempt purpose expenditures
........................
e
Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d)
...............
f
Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:
The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,000
20% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000
$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000
$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000
$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000
$1,000,000.
g
Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f)
.................
h
Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-.
................
i
Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-.
................
j
If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year?
......................................
Yes
No
4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in)
(a)
2010
(b)
2011
(c)
2012
(d)
2013
(e)
Total
2a
Lobbying nontaxable amount
b
Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))
c
Total lobbying expenditures
d
Grassroots nontaxable amount
e
Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))
f
Grassroots lobbying expenditures
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers?
.........................................
Yes
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)?
....
Yes
c
Media advertisements?
....................................
No
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public?
.........................
Yes
310,911
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements?
.......................
No
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes?
.......................
No
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body?
........
Yes
317,008
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means?
......
No
i
Other activities?
..........................
No
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i
...............................
627,919
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)?
.....
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912
.................
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912
.....
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?
.......
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members?
................
1
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
................
2
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year?
..........
3
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members
.....................
1
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures
(do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year
.........................................
2a
b
Carryover from last year
....................................
2b
c
Total
............................................
2c
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues
.
3
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year?
................................
4
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions)
..............
5
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference
Explanation
Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1, Description of the activities reported on Lines 1a through 1i
STATE RELATIONS JULY 2013 - SEPTEMBER 2013 * JENNIFER RUGGLES - CONDUCTED TELEPHONE CONFERENCES WITH OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS * JENNIFER RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE THIRD FRONTIER COMMISSION * JENNIFER RUGGLES, JULIE REHM - ATTENDED CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND FORUM FT. MARCY KAPTUR OCTOBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2013 * JENNIFER RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING W/ GOVERNOR RE: MEDICAL CORRIDOR * JENNIFER RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE THIRD FRONTIER COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD * JENNIFER RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSIONS W/ NORM CHAGNON * JENNIFER RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS RE: OHIO CLINICAL TRIALS COLLABORATIVE * JENNIFER RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS W/ OBOR CHANCELLOR RE: UNIVERSITY-BASED RESEARCH * JENN RUGGLES, JULIE REHM - HOSTED "GR SPOTLIGHT SERIES" FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS RE: MEDICAL RESEARCH * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN OHIO CONNECTED HEALTH KICKOFF MTG W/ FIRST LADY OF OHIO JANUARY 2014 - MARCH 2014 * JENNIFER RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE THIRD FRONTIER COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD. * JENNIFER RUGGLES, JULIE REHM, LATISHA JAMES - HOSTED GR SPOTLIGHT SERIES ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING * BARBARA SNYDER, JULIE REHM - MET W/ STATE REPRESENTATIVES AMSTUTZ, DUFFEY, SMITH, SPRAGUE, MCCLAIN, GROSSMAN, SPEAKER BATCHELDER, AND SENATORS OESLAGER, COLEY, AND FABER RE: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. * JENN RUGGLES - MET IN COLUMBUS W/ STATE REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, FOLEY, BUDISH AND SENATORS BURKE, PETERSON, SAWYER, AND MANNING RE: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. * JENN RUGGLES, JULIE REHM - HOSTED REP. AMSTUTZ AND REP. SEARS FOR TOUR OF THINK[BOX] AND LINCOLN STORAGE BUILDING. * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP MORNING CONVERSATION W/ SENATOR BILL BEAGLE. * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SCHOOL DEANS IN COLUMBUS * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN CALL W/ ANTHONY HOWARD RE: OHIO RESEARCH SCHOLARS * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN BREAKFAST MEETING W/ SENATOR EKLUND APRIL 2014 - JUNE 2014 * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETINGS OF THE THIRD FRONTIER COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD. * JENN RUGGLES - HOSTED STATE REP. ANTONIO FOR TOUR OF THINK[BOX] * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN CALL W/ OHIO BOARD OF REGENTS * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP MORNING CONVERSATION W/ SPEAKER BATCHELDER * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN OHIO COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY GRANT WORKING GROUP MEETING IN COLUMBUS. FEDERAL RELATIONS JULY 2013 - SEPTEMBER 2013 * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - MET W/ STAFF IN OFFICES OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVES DAVID JOYCE, TIM RYAN, AND MARCY KAPTUR, IN ADDITION TO MEETING W/ STAFF IN OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR ROB PORTMAN * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - MET W/ STAFF IN OFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA L. FUDGE AND ATTENDED STEM REFORM BRIEFING IN RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING * JENN RUGGLES - HOSTED STAFF FROM U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN'S OFFICE ON CAMPUS RE: TECH COMMERCIALIZATION * JULIE REHM, LATISHA JAMES - HOSTED U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA FUDGE ON CAMPUS TOUR OF CWRU FARM * JENN RUGGLES - MET W/ STAFF IN OFFICES OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVES RYAN, KAPTUR AND U.S. SENATOR BROWN RE: ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER * JENN RUGGLES, LATISHA JAMES - HOSTED CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS EVENT RECOGNIZING UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED MINORITIES. OCTOBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2013 * JULIE REHM, JENNIFER RUGGLES - ATTENDED CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND FORUM W/ U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN * JENN RUGGLES - MET WITH STAFF IN OFFICES OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVES KAPTUR AND FUDGE, AS WELL AS STAFF IN OFFICES OF U.S. SENATORS BROWN AND PORTMAN RE: FY14 BUDGET CONFERENCE, UNIVERSITY EVENTS, AND AMERICA COMPETES. * JENN RUGGLES, JULIE REHM - HOSTED "GR SPOTLIGHT SERIES" FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS RE: MEDICAL RESEARCH * JENN RUGGLES - MET W/ STAFF IN U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN'S LOCAL OFFICE * JULIE REHM - PARTICIPATED IN NORTHERN OHIO AND ENERGY INNOVATION SUMMIT W/ U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN MARCY KAPTUR JANUARY 2014 - MARCH 2014 * JENNIFER RUGGLES, JULIE REHM, LATISHA JAMES - HOSTED FORMER CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES AND U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA L. FUDGE AT MLK CONVOCATION (COMMUNITY EVENT) * JENNIFER RUGGLES, JULIE REHM, LATISHA JAMES - HOSTED GR SPOTLIGHT SERIES ON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - MET W/ STAFF FROM OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN RE: MANUFACTURING LEGISLATION. * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - CALL W/ STAFF FROM OFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID JOYCE RE: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - CALL W/ STAFF FROM OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN RE: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND MANUFACTURING. APRIL 2014 - JUNE 2014 * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. REP. CONGRESSMAN JOYCE'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. REP. TIM RYAN'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. REP. MARCY KAPTUR'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. REP. MARCIA FUDGE'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. SENATOR PORTMAN'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING WITH U.S. SENATOR BROWN'S STAFF TO DISCUSS FY15 BUDGET ISSUES (INCLUDING NIH FUNDING, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, ARPA-E, AND STUDENT AID). * JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETING AT AMERICA MAKES W/ STAFF FROM U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN'S OFFICE RE: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. * JENN RUGGLES, JULIE REHM - ATTENDED MEETING AND TOUR OF THINK[BOX] W/ U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JIM RENACCI. * JENN RUGGLES, JULIE REHM, LISA CAMP - PARTICIPATED IN PREP MEETINGS RE: WHITE HOUSE MAKER'S FAIRE. * JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETINGS W/ STAFF FROM THE OFFICES OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVES FUDGE, JOYCE, RENACCI RE: UNIVERSITY UPDATES. * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETING WITH HRSA RE: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION * BARBARA SNYDER, JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - ATTENDED MEETINGS W/ U.S. REPS JOYCE AND FUDGE, SENATOR PORTMAN * JULIE REHM, JENN RUGGLES - PARTICIPATED IN MEETING W/ OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET RE: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2013
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