SCHEDULE O
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SMU CORP
 
Employer identification number

26-4739435
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND THE GEORGE W. BUSH FOUNDATION BY PROMOTING THE GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED AND IS OPERATED BY THE GEORGE W. BUSH FOUNDATION.
FORM 990 PART IV LINE 28C - SMU CORP IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICERS OF SMU CORP ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND SMU CORP ARE IDENTIFIED IN SCHEDULE R, PART V.
FORM 990, PART VI PART VI LINE 13 - FOR FY 2018, WHISTLEBLOWERS WOULD USE THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF THE SOLE MEMBER, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. PART VI, LINE 15A AND 15B - SMU CORP IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, A 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FROM SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE FOR A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY ALL OFFICERS. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS REQUIRED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY AND FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU), THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. SMU'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES OF SMU. PURSUANT TO THE SMU CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY RELATING TO TRUSTEES, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DEANS, EACH COVERED PERSON COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONFLICTS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MATERIAL FACTS AND DECIDES WHETHER SUCH FACTS GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND, IF SO, WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED. WITH RESPECT TO ANY OTHER SMU EMPLOYEES WITH AUTHORITY TO SIGN CONTRACTS OR WHO OTHERWISE PLAY A SUBSTANTIVE ROLE IN THE CONTRACT APPROVAL PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL AND OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY, EACH SUCH PERSON MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. UPON REVIEW OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE GENERAL COUNSEL MUST DECIDE WHETHER SUCH FACTS GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND, IF SO, WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED. THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT OF ALL SUCH DETERMINATIONS TO THE BOARD CONFLICTS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII SMU CORP. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICERS ARE ALL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY AND WORK AS NEEDED ON SMU CORP BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART XII THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SMU CORP WERE INCLUDED IN THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING FOOTNOTES WHICH INCLUDE SMU CORP. DURING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT FIRM. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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