| Client Note 1 |
Client Note 1 - Prior to March 1, 2021, Eaton Vance Management ("EVM"), Eaton Vance Trust Company ("EVTC") and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. ("EVD") were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Eaton Vance Corp. ("EVC"). On March 1, 2021, Morgan Stanley acquired EVC, and EVM, EVTC and EVD became indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. |
| Client Note 2 |
Client Note 2 - Part VII Section A Supplemental:E. Michael Brown - Lead Director and Audit Committee ChairJeffrey P. Beale - Director and Audit CommitteeKatharine B. Leness - Director and Audit CommitteeMichelle A. Shell - Director and Audit CommitteeJohn Griffin - Director and Audit Committee |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et |
The following officers/directors serve as employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. which provide investment-related, administrative support, and fundraising services for the Gift Trust:Lawrence Fahey - President & DirectorJames Kirchner - TreasurerMichael Shattuck - Assistant TreasurerStephanie Rosander - SecretaryMichelle Rousseau - Assistant SecretaryPeter Crowley - Vice President (Officer through Jan. 29, 2021)A. John Murphy - Vice PresidentJohn Shea - Vice President (Officer through Sep. 17, 2021)Meghan Moses - Vice President (Officer after May 5, 2021)Desmond Gallacher - Vice President (Officer after Sep. 17, 2021) |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company |
U.S. Charitable Gift Trust outsources trustee services to Eaton Vance Trust Company. Eaton Vance Trust Company outsources fund accounting and tax services to Renaissance Administration LLC. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents |
In an Amendment to The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Declaration of Trust dated November 4, 2021 the definition of "Independent Director" was changed. An "Independent Director" is now defined as:An individual who is not: (1) a voting shareholder, director, officer or employee of the Trustee or of an affiliate of the Trustee; (2) an independent contractor of the Trustee or the Trust, or of an affiliate of the Trustee; (3) an owner or employee of such an independent contractor; (4) a spouse of a person described in clauses (1), (2) or (3) above; or (5) a parent or child of a person described in clauses (1), (2) or (3) above who either (x) performs work related to the Trust, or (y) performs a key influential role for the Trustee, an affiliate of the Trustee or an independent contractor of the Trustee, an affiliate of the Trustee or the Trust. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
Form 990 was prepared by Renaissance Administration LLC who provides accounting and record keeping services. Copies of Form 990 were reviewed by the audit committee and provided to the entire Board of Directors for review prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
The Gift Trust has a conflict of interest policy in place to ensure the Gift Trust operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeapordize its tax-exempt status. Periodic reviews are conducted.Each director, officer, and member of a committee with Board-delegated powers annually signs a statement that discloses any financial interest such person may have and affirms that such persons:A. Received a copy of the conflict of interest policy;B. Has read and understands the policy;C. Agrees to comply with the policy, andD. Understands that the Gift Trust is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, must engage in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.If a conflict of interest is found to exist, then the following procedures shall be followed:A. An interested person may make a presentation at the Board or adhoc committee meeting, but, after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement with respect to the conflict of interest. The body that considers the proposed transaction or arrangement shall be composed entirely of individuals without a conflict of interest with respect to the proposed transaction or arrangement.B. The lead director of the committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.C. After exercising due diligence, the Board or committee shall determine whether the Trust can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the Board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Gift Trust's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. The Board or committee's deliberations should include an analysis of comparable transactions or arrangements. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
All officers of the Gift Trust are employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. and receive no compensation from the Gift Trust. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
All officers of the Gift Trust are employees of Eaton Vance Management or Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. and receive no compensation from the Gift Trust. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases |
Change in value of split-interest agreements = $5142900 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases |
Distributions to income beneficiaries = -$9870288 |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process |
The process for oversight of the audited financial statement has not changed from the prior year. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.