1 Total net assets or fund ba lances at beginn ing of year-Part II , column (a), line 30 ( must agree with
end-of-year figure repo rted on prior year's return) . 460,568,169 .
2 Enter amount from Part I , line 27a . (19,009,515 .)
3 Other increases not included i n l ine 2 (itemize) ► . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Add lines 1 , 2 , and 3 441,558,654 .
5 Decreases not inc l uded in line 2 (itemize ) ► . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus l i ne 5~- Part II , column ( b ), line 30 . 441,558,654 .
Form 990- PF (2003)
Form 990- P F (2003) Page 3
MIM C a p ital Gain s a nd Losses for Tax on Investment In come
(a) Li st and d escribe th e kind (s) of property so ld (e g , re al estate , (b) H ow acquired (c) Date acquired (d) Date s o ld
2-s tory bri ck wareh ouse, or common stock, 200 sh s MLC Co) rc hasenPu (mo , day, yr ) ( mo, day, yr)
DP-- Donat io
a NONE
b
c
d
e
(e) Gross sa les price (f) Depreciation allowed (g) Cost or o th e r basi s (h) G ain or (loss )
(or al lowabl e) plu s expense of sale (e ) plus (fl m i nus g)
b
c
d
e
Com pl ete only for asset s showing gain in column (h) a nd owne d the foundation on 12/31/69
(n Gains (Co l. (h) gain minus
(i) F . M .V . as o f 12/3 1 /69 G) Adjusted basis (k) Excess of col . (i) col . (k), but not less than -0-) or
I as of 1 2/31/69 over col . 0), if any Losses (from col (h))
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) . If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7 } 2 -0-
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) (see pages 13 and 17 of the instructions) .
If (loss), ent r -0- in Part I, line 8 3 -0-
Qualificatio n U nder Section 4940(e) for R edu ce d Tax on Net I nvestm ent Incom e
(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 organization liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? ❑ Yes El No
If "Yes," the organization does not qualify under section 4940(e) . Do not complete this part.
I Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year ; see page 17 of the instructions before making any entries .
(b) (c)
B ase per io d years Adjusted qualifying distribution s Net va lue of nonc han table- use assets Distribution rati o
Ca lendar year (or tax yea r be in) (col (b) divided by col (i
2002 29 , 845 , 287 . 506,059,967 . 0 .058976
32,571,002 . 528,930,867 . 0 . 061579
19 .847 .006 . 700,885,994 . 0 .028317
446 .115 .204 . 0 .029821
0 .03508 3
2 0 .213776
2 Total of line 1, column (d )
3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period-divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
0 .04275 5
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years . 3
4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2003 from Part X, line 5 . 4 494,652,888 .
.
8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 I 8 I 24, 384, 269
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1 b, and complete that part using a 1 % tax rate . See
the Part VI instructions on page 17 .
Form 990-PF (2003)
Form 990 -PF (2003) Page 4
Tax Based on Investment or 4948-see aaae 1 7
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here ► [j and enter "N/A" on line 1
Date of ruling letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (a ttach copy of rul i ng letter if ne c e s sa ry-see in stru ction s)
b Domestic organizations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, chec k
here ► [N and enter 1 % of Part I, line 27 b
c All other domestic organizations enter 2% of line 27b Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col (b )
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0- )
3 Add lines 1 and 2
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only Others enter -0- )
5 Tax ba sed on investme nt in com e. Subtract line 4 from line 3 If zero or less, enter -0 -
6 Credits/Payments :
a 2003 estimated tax payments and 2002 overpayment credited to 2003 sa 125,1890 0
b Exempt foreign organizations-tax withheld at source 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868) 6c
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld 6d
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6 d 125,189 00
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax . Check here D if Form 2220 is attache d
9 Tax due . If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter a m ount owe d . . ►
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid 64 580 0 0
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be : Cre d ite d to 20 04 est i ma ted t ax ► 64, 580 . I Refund ed ►
Statements Re Activities
Is During the tax year, did the organization attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or di d No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? . El a
b Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see pag e X
18 of the instructions for definition)? .
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the organization in connection with the activities .
c D id the organization file Form 1120- POL for this year? .
d Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year :
(1 ) On the organization . ► $ (2 ) On organization managers . ► $
e Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the organization during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on organization managers . ► $
2 Has the organization engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS? . 2 X
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3 Has the organization made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," a ttach a conformed copy of the changes . 3
4a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? , 4a X
b If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990 -T for this year? N/A 4b
5 Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year ? 5 X
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6 Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either :
• By language in the governing instrument o r
• By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? .
7 Did the organization have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part fl, col. (c), and Part XV.
8a Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see page 19 of the
instruction s) ► _Floridaand New Yor k
b If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the organization furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorne y
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation gb X
9 Is the organization claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 49426)(3 )
or 49420)(5) for calendar year 2003 or the taxable year beginning in 2003 (see instructions for Part XIV o n
page 25)? If "Yes," complete Part XIV 9 X
10 X
10 Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names and addresses
11 Did the organization comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application? 11 X
Web site address ► ------ N/ A------------------------------ ------ - ------------- - - --------•-------- - -----------•--•--•------
12 The books are in care of ► . Jeffry_ M .__Picower_____________________________________ Telephone no . ► 561-835-1332___
Located at ► _1410 South Ocean Blvd Palm Beach, Florida ,__ ZIP+4 p . 3348 0
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13 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of F orm 1041 -Check here . t ❑
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year . . ► 1 13 1
Form 990- PF (2003)
Form 990-P F (2003) Page 5
rm 4720 M ay B e
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes " column , unless an exception applies . lNo
Is During the year did the organization (either directly or indirectly) :
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? . El Yes M N o
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from )
a disqualified person? ❑ Y es XQ N o
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? D Yes R1 N o
(4) P ay com p ensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? . EX Yes ❑ No
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either availabl e
fo r th e b enefit or use of a disqualified person)? , ❑ Yes KI N o
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? ( Ex ce ption . Check "No"
if the organization agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a perio d
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days .) . ❑ Yes FK1 N o
b If any answer is "Yes" to 1 a(1)-(6), did a ny of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations ////
X
section 53 .4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 19 of the instructions)? 1b
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ► ❑
c Did the organization engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in la, other than excepted acts ,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2003? is X
2 Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the organization was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j}(3) or 49420(5)) :
a At the end of tax year 2003, did the organization have any undistributed income (lines 6 d
and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2003? ❑ Yes [X No
If "Yes," list the years ► 20 _ . . . 20 _ . . . 20 .___ 19 ____ .
b Are there any years listed in 2a for which the organization is n ot applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year's undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2 )
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement-see page 19 of the instructions .) 2b
c If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
► 20 ---- 20 ---- 20 . . . . 19 . . . . .
3a Did the organization hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any busines s
enterprise at any time during the year? KI Yes ❑ No
b If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2003 as a result of (1) any purchase by the organization
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969 ; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest ; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the organization had excess business holdings in 2003 .) . 3 b
4a Did the organization invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes? 4 a X
b Did the organization make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its charitable
purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2003? 4 b X
5a During the year did the organization pay or incur any amount to .
( 1 ) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ❑ Yes IX] N o
(2) Influence the uutcome of any specific public election (see section 4955) ; or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ❑ Y es M N o
(3) P rovide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? ❑ Yes D No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc ., organization described
in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)? ❑ Yes N No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, o r
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? . ❑ Yes In N o
b if any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)-(5), did a ny of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described i n
Regulations section 53 .4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see page 20 of the instructions)? 5b NA
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here 1 ❑
c If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the organization claim exemption from th e
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grants . .NSA . ❑ Yes ❑ No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53 .4945-5(d).
6a Did the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay
premiums on a personal benefit contract? ❑ Yes ~ N o
b Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract ? =bX
If you answered "Yes" to 6b, also file Form 8870
Form 990- PF (2oo3)
Form 990- PF (2003) Page 6
Information About Offi ce rs, Dire ctors, Tru stee s, Foundation Managers, High ly Paid Emp l oyees ,
and Contra ctors
I List all off i c ers, di rectors, tru stee s, foundat i on managers and their compensation (see page 20 of the instru ctions) :
(b) Title, and average (c) Compensation (d) Contributions to (e) Expense account,
(a) Name and addr ess hours per w eek (If not paid, enter emplo yee benefit plans other allowan ces
d evote d to position -0-) and defer red co mpen sat ion
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHE D
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. 2 .831 . NON E
2 Compensation of five highest- paid employees (other than those included on line 1-see page 20 of the instructions) .
If none , enter "NONE ."
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. Mo zgam- , __ L e FZis_ .& _ . B ockiu.s__ LLP --•---•-•---------•--•--------------------- Lega l 147,703 .
P 0 Box 8500 5-6050, Philadelphia , PA 19 1 78-6050
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Legal 76,229 .
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List the foundat ion 's four largest d irec t charitable ac tivit ies during t he tax year Include re levan t statistica l info rmat ion such as the num ber I
of organizations an d other beneficiaries served, confe rence s con ven ed , research pape rs produced, etc Exp en ses
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1 NON E
All othe r p rogram-related invest ments See page 21 of the ins truct ions
3 NONE
I Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc ., purposes : ~~~
is 24, 384, 269 .
a Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc .-total from Part I, column (d), line 26
b Program-related investments-Total from Part IX-B . lb NON E
2 Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc ., 2 NONE
purposes .
3 Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the
: NONE
a Suitability test (prior IRS approval required) 3a
b Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) 3b NON E
4 Qualifying d ist ribut ions. Add lines 1a through 3b . Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part All, line 4 . 4 24, 384, 269 .
5 Organizations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment 60,609 .
income . Enter 1 % of Part I, line 27b (see page 24 of the instructions) . 5
6 Adjusted qual ify i ng di stributions . Subtract line 5 from line 4 6 24 .323,660,
Note : The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation
qualifies for the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
Form 990- PF (2003)
I
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2003, enter the date of the ruling *
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section ❑ 4'. or ❑ 49420(5)
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net Tax year Prior 3 year s (e) Tota l
income from Part I or the minimum (a) 2003 (b) 2002 (c) 200 1 (d) 2000
investment return from Part X for eac h
year listed
b 85% of line 2 a
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
line 4 for each year liste d
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activitie s
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities
Subtract line 2d from line 2c
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upo n
a "Assets" alternative test-enter
(1) Value of all asset s
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 49420)(3)(B)(i) .
b "Endowment" alternative test- Enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part X, line 6 for each year listed
c "S u pport" alternative test-en ter
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties)
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 49420)(3)(B)(ni)
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment incom e
Supplementa ry Inform a tion (Complete this pa rt only if the organization had $5 ,000 or mo re in
assets at any time during the year-see page 25 of the instructions . )
1 Information Regarding Foundation Managers :
a List any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by t he foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000) (See section 507(d)(2) . )
Jeffry M . Picowe r
b List any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a cor poration (or an eq ually la rge portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest .
N/ A
2 Information Regarding Contribution , Grant, Gift, Loan , Scholarship, etc ., Programs:
Check here ► [YS if the organization only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accep t
unsolicited requests for funds If the organization makes gifts, grants, etc . (see page 25 of t he instructions) t o in d ividuals o r
organizations under other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d .
a The name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom applications should be addressed :
N/A
b The form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include :
N/ A
d Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors
N/A
' Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With N oncharitabl e
1 Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section Yes No
501 (c) of the Code (other than section 501 (c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organization s
a Transfers from the reporting organization to a nonchantable exempt organization of: VNE/11,
(1 ) Cash 1a~1 X
(2 ) Other assets . is 2 X
b Other transactions .
(1 ) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization 1 b ( 1 ) M I X
(2 ) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization . lb(2) X
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets lb(3) X
(4) Reimbursement arrangements . i b (4) X
(5) Loans or loan guarantees i b 5) g
(6 ) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations 1 b (6
c Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees . is X
d If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule . Column (b) should always show the fair market
value of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting organization If the organization received less than fair
market value in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column ( d ) the value of the goods, other assets, or services
received .
2a Is the organization directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organization s
described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ❑ Yes KI No
b I f "Yes," complete the following schedule .
(a) N ame of organization (b) Type of organizatio n (c) D escription o f relationship
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including acc sched u les and the best of my know ledge an d
belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than taxpaye r
46nAA2n g s
Signatu re of officer or truste e
2
C N a,
N t c
:2 to Preparers'
a ny signature
Finn's name (or yours if
self-employed), address,
and ZIP code
THE PICOWER FOUNDATION #13-692704 3
12-31-0 3
REVENUE
AND NET ADJUSTED
EXPENSES INVESTMENT NE T CHARITABLE
DESCRIPTION PER BOOKS INCOME INCOM E PURPOSE S
Hodgson Russ LL P
One M&T Plaza, Suite 200 0
Buffalo, NY 14203-2391 162,081 .24 162,081 .2 4
REVENUE
AN D NET ADJUSTED
EXPENSES INVESTMEN T NE T CHARITABLE
DESCRIPTIO N PER BOOK S INCOME INCOME PURPOSES
KPMG, LL P
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 1015 4 21,500 .0 0 21,500 .00
REVENUE
AND NET ADJUSTED
EXPENSES INVESTMENT NE T CHARITABLE
DESCRIPTION PER BOOK S INCOME INCOM E PURPOSE S
CONSULTING FEES
Michael S . Levine
133 Michaels Court
Jupiter, FL 33458 40,251 .2 5 40,251 .2 5
OUTSIDE SERVICES
Christopher K . Goul d
298 Bleecker Street, Apt . 2
New York, NY 10014 480 .00 480 .0 0
REVENUE
AND NET ADJUSTED
EXPENSES INVESTMENT NE T CHARITABLE
DESCRIPTIO N PER BOOK S INCOM E INCOME PURPOSE S
REVENUE
AND NET ADJUSTED
EXPENSES INVESTMENT NE T CHARITABLE
DESCRIPTION PER BOOKS INCOM E INCOM E PURPOSES
DELIVERY EXPENSE 36 .0 0 36 .0 0
COMMON STOC K
12-15- 94 12 , 500 ALCATEL ALSTHOM 33 . 1 3 414, 1 1 0 . 43 12 85 16 0, 625 .00 00 -253, 4 85 43 4, 250 00 26
A DS
12 -04- 91 35 , 600 AMGEN INC 6 . 54 232 , 8 62 .50 617 9 2 , 199 , 724 . 00 0 . 4 1 ,966,86 1 .50 0 00 0.0
04 -04- 94 88 , 000 BELLSOUTH CORP 13 69 1 , 204 , 500 00 28 . 30 2 , 490,4 00 .00 0 .5 1 ,285,900 .00 66, 880 . 00 27
12 - 16- 94 49 , 56 5 BIOGEN IDEC INC 71 6 354 , 84 0 . 62 36 70 1 , 819, 035 . 50 04 1,464 , 1 9 4 88 0 00
11 -28-01 170 , 436 CARMAX INC 1 7. 97 3 , 062 , 345 . 37 30 . 93 5 ,271 ,5 85 . 48 1 .0 2,209,240.11 0.0 0 0 .0
12- 03 -90 79 , 20 0 CATERPILLAR INC 1936 1 , 533 , 525 .0 0 83 . 02 6,575 ,1 84 . 00 13 5,041,659 00 1 07 , 712 0 0 1 .6
11 - 28 -01 14 , 500 CAVCO INDUSTRIE S 1 0 43 151 , 174 8 0 24 .00 348 , 0 00 . 00 0 .1 1 96,825 .20 0 00 00
INC
11 - 28 -0 1 2 90 , 000 CENTEX CORP 40 8 5 11 , 846 , 825 20 107 . 65 3 1 ,218 , 5 00 00 61 1 9,37 1 ,674 80 46 , 400 . 00 01
11 - 28 -01 543 ,0 00 CIRCUIT CITY 113 6 6,169,939 41 1 0.1 3 5 , 500 ,590 . 00 1 1 -669,349 4 1 3 8 ,010 00 0.7
STORES INC
04- 08 -94 57,500 CONOCOPHILLIPS 25 77 1 , 481 , 93 7 50 65 5 7 3, 770 , 275 .00 0 .7 2,288,337 .50 2 0,700 . 00 05
12 -09-91 15 ,600 FANNIE MAE 13 . 78 214 ,987 50 75 06 1 , 170 , 936 .0 0 02 955,948 50 1 8 ,720 . 00 1 .6
12 -31 -03 5 , 46 1 FIDELITY SPARTA N 1 . 00 5 ,461 00 100 5 , 46 1 .0 0 0 .0 0 00 0 . 00 0.0
US TREASURY
MONEY MARKET
12 - 13- 91 1 2 , 00 0 GENERAL ELECTRI C 5 . 1 9 62,250 .00 30 .98 371,760 .00 01 30 9 ,51 0 00 9,600 00 2.6
CO.
12 -04- 91 31 , 200 JOHNSON & 11 .59 361,725 .00 51 .66 1,6 1 1,792 .00 03 1 ,250,06 7 0 0 39,936 00 25
JOHNSO N
11-28- 0 1 282 , 000 KB HOME 32 22 9,084,9 40 .00 72 52 20,450,6 40 .00 4 .0 11 ,3 65 , 70 0 .00 84,600 0 0 04
11-28 - 0 1 305 , 00 0 KRISPY KREME 36.16 1 1 ,029,950 .00 36 60 1 1 ,163,000 .00 22 1 33 ,05 0 00 0.00 00
DOUGHNUTS IN C
04-05 - 95 1 50, 00 0 NATIONAL 1 7 37 2,606,250 00 39 . 4 1 5,91 1 ,500 00 1 2 3 ,305 , 25 0 0 0 0 .0 0 00
SEMICONDUCTOR
COR P
11 -28 -01 3 72 ,000 NETW ORK 14. 82 5, 514 ,7 4 0 00 2044 7,603,680 .00 1 .5 2 ,088,940 0 0 0 .00 00
APPLIANCE INC .
12-0 9-91 68, 400 PFIZER I N C . 5 .53 378 , 150 . 00 3 5 33 2 , 41 6, 572 . 0 0 0.5 2 ,038 , 42 2 0 0 46 , 512 . 00 1.9
12-03- 01 420 , 000 SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC 21 .5 3 9 , 044 , 3 00 . 00 13 . 92 5 , 84 6,4 00 .00 12 -3 , 197,90 0 .00 0 00 0.0
12-13 - 94 222 , 750 STAPLES INC 4 09 9 10 , 250 . 00 27 . 30 6 ,081 ,075 .00 1 .2 5 , 170 , 825 .0 0 0 . 00 0. 0
04-12 -95 448 , 00 0 TEXAS 5 .44 2 , 436, 0 00 . 00 2 9 38 13 , 1 62,240 .00 26 1 0,72 6, 24 0 0 0 38, 080 .00 03
INSTRUMENTS INC .
11 -29 - 01 3 80,00 0 TOLL BROTHERS IN C 1 6 82 6, 39 1, 780 00 3 9 76 15 , 1 08,800 00 3.0 8 ,7 1 7,020 0 0 0 . 00 00
74,492,844 .3 3 150,257,774 .98 29 .6 75,764,930 65 521,400.00 03
TREASURY BILLS
09- 18- 0 3 187 ,990 ,00 0 US TREASURY BILL 99 58 187,202,321 .90 99 87 1 87,755,012 .50 370 552,690 60 1 ,879,900 .00 1 .0
DUE 02/ 19/200 4
1 . 000% Due 02- 19 -0 4
09-25-03 169 ,690 , 00 0 US TREASURY BILL 99 58 1 68,978,998 90 99.87 169, 477 , 887 .5 0 3 3 .4 49 8 , 888 60 1 , 696, 9 00 . 00 10
DUE 02/26/2004
1 . 000% Due 02-26 -0 4
12-31 - 03 125, 00 0 US TREASURY BILL 99 77 124, 7 08 75 99 .7 7 124 , 708 75 0 .0 0 .00 1 ,1 62 . 50 0 . 9
DUE 04/01/200 4
0 930% Du e 04-01 -04
11 -28- 03 1 00,000 US TREASURY BILL 99 61 99 ,611 00 99 72 99, 718 75 0 .0 10 7 75 980 .00 10
DUE 04/22/ 2004
0 . 980% D u e 0 4-2 2-0 4
356,405,640 .55 357,457,327 .50 70 .4 1,051,686 .95 3,578,942 .50 1 . 0
1
PORTFOLIO APPRAISAL
THE PICOWER FOUNDATIO N
December 31, 2003
TOTAL PORTFOLIO 4 3 0 ,898 ,485.3 1 507,7 1 5, 102 .91 100 . 0 76 , 816 ,61 7 . 60 4, 100,342 . 50 0. 8
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PORTFOLIO APPRAISAL
THE PICOWER FOUNDATIO N
December 31, 2003
COMMON STOC K
12 -26- 00 60 , 003 AMERICAN INTL 2 41 144 , 849 35 6 6 28 3,97 6 ,998 84 8 2 .5 3, 832 , 149 49 18 , 000 90 0.5
GROUPING
144,849.35 3,976,998 .84 82 .5 3,832,149 .49 18,000 .90 05
TREASURY BILL S
11-20- 03 831 , 000 US TREASURY BILL 9977 8 29,092 86 99 8 7 8 29,961 .25 172 8 68 39 8 , 3 10 . 00 1 .0
DUE 02/1 9/200 4
1 .000% Du e 02 -1 9- 04
829,092 .86 829,961 .25 17 .2 868 .39 8,310 .00 1 .0
TOTAL PORTFO L IO 98 7,080 .25 4 ,820 ,098 . 1 3 100 .0 3, 8 33, 01 7 . 88 26,3 10.90 0. 5
THE PICOWER FOUNDATION
12-31-0 3
COMMON STOC K
Ame rican Ba l let Th e a te r N 501(C)(3) To s up port the ABT Sc h ool Series 30,000 1
890 B roadwa y
New York , NY 1 000 3
Marta Pizarro
Executive Director
328 West 71st Street Emerg en cy Fund , Faculty , Prep arat ory C o mp on ent
New York, NY 10023 Uni t, a n d Gene ral O per at ing Su p p o rt
Ma ry Kathl e en Fos te r
P resident
Junior Achievement N 5 0 1 (C )( 3) Exc h ange City 5 0, 000 6
5601 Corporate Way, Su ite 40 0
West Palm Beach , FL 3340 7
Diane Ba d largeo n
Senior Vi ce President of Prog rams
Seedco N 50 1 (0(3) EarnFair Alliance 150,000 7
915 Broadway , Suite 1703
New York , NY 1001 0
Un ited Neg ro College Fun d N 50 1 (C )(3) Ai d and for Admin i st rative expenses 95,000 8
8260 Willow Oaks Corpo rat e drive
Fai rf ax, VA 22 03 1 -45 1 1
S cott Badesc h
Ex ecutive D irecto r
U ni ted Way P al m B each County N 501(C)(3) Picower Quality Childcare I nitiative 490,91 4 9
2600 Quantum Bl vd
Bo on Beach , Fl 3342 6
An net t e Berkowitz
Senior Vice President fo r Ed ucation
Wildlife Conservat io n Soc iety N 501( C )( 3 ) Im pleme ntati on a nd nationa l exp a n sio n of Elly J e ll y 115,00 0 1 0
Ms Judith Jamiso n
Artistic Directo r
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation N 501(C)(3) General Operating Support 15,000 8
211 West 61st Street, 3rd floo r
New York, NY 10023
Ms . Evelyn Laude r
Presiden t
Breast Cancer Research Foundation N 501(C)(3) General Operating Support 2,500 9
654 Madison Avenue, Suite 120 9
New York, NY 10021
Ms . Nancy Mahon, Es q
Executive Directo r
God's Love We Deliver N 501(C)(3) General Operating Support 10,000 1 0
166 Avenue of the America s
New York, NY 10013
77,600 4
T HE P ICOW ER F OUNDATIO N
EIN•13-692704 3
NAME AND ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL 501 (C)(3) PURPOSE AMOUN T
Mr. Alan Friedma n
Directo r
New York Hall of Science N 501(C)(3) Science Career Ladder 100,000 1
47-01 111th Street and After School Science Club s
Flus hing Meadows Corona Par k, NY 11368
Ms Lucy Friedma n
Presiden t
Ms . Gretchen Buchenhol z
Executive Director
Association to Benefit Children N 501(C)(3) Youth Services Program 50,000 5
419 East 86th Street
New York, NY 1002 8
David Rosen n
Executive Director
AVODAH N 501(C)(3) General Operating Support 75,000 6
443 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 1001 6
Roxanne Spillett
Presiden t
Boys and Girls Clubs of America N 501(C)(3) Promotion of "Toward a Brighter 200,000 7
1230 West Peachtree Street NW Tomorrow "
Atlanta, GA 30309-344 7
Dr Michael Carerr a
Directo r
Fairfield Police Explorer Post 279 N 501(C)(3) General Operating Support 2,500 9
100 Reef Roa d
Fai rfi eld, CT 0643 0
Ana Oliveira
Executive Director
Gay Men's Health Crisis N 501(C)(3 ) General Operating Support 5,000 1 0
119 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
41,000 9
THE PICOWER FOUNDATIO N
EIN : 13-6927043
Institute for Sports Medicine Research N 50 1 (C)(3) General Operating Support 5,000 2
660 M adison Avenu e
N ew York, N Y 1 002 1
Joanne Donova n
10
30 , 000 12
THE PICOWER FOUNDATION
EIN 13-692704 3
NAME AND ADDRESS . INDIVIDUAL 501 (C)(3) PURPOSE AMOUN T
10
11 , 769 . 915 1 3
651,174
Th e Picower Foundation
Depreciation Schedule
160
Furn i ture and
Fixture Date Cost Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
09/05/01 1,62 1 ,69 195 7 74,896 22 231,670 28 231,67028 231,67028 231,67028 231,67028 231,67028 156,77405 1 , 621 , 691 . 9 5
AFD Contract 01/11/02 1,58466 7 113 19 226 3 8 22638 22638 22638 22638 22638 11 3 19 1,584 .66
John Rosselll & A 01/23/02 44, 370 00 7 3,16929 6,33857 6,33857 6 .33857 6,33857 6,33857 6,33857 3,16929 44, 370 . 00
Bunny Williams In 01/24/02 1,02900 7 73 50 14700 14700 147 00 147 00 14700 147 00 73 50 1 , 029 . 00
AFD Con tract 01/31 /02 1,65900 7 718 50 23700 23700 23700 23700 23700 23700 1 18 50 1,65900
AFD Contract 02 / 11 /02 41776 7 2984 59 68 5968 5968 5968 5968 5968 2984 417 .76
Bunny Williams In 02/ 13 02 1, 1 11 00 7 7937 15871 15871 15871 15871 15871 15871 7937 1,111 .00
Architectu►al Inter 0319/02 5,01991 7 358 56 7 17 13 71 7 13 7 17 1 3 71 7 1 3 71 7 1 3 7 1 7 1 3 35858 5 ,019 .91
AFD Contract 0508102 1,68404 7 134 57 269 15 2 69 15 269 1 5 269 1 5 269 15 269 1 5 13457 1,88404
Jay S . Greenspan 05 1 10/02 1,28000 7 97 42 182 8 6 18286 1 82 86 182 86 182 86 1 82 86 91 42 1,28000
AFD Contract 07/2502 1 ,668 80 7 119 20 238 4 0 23 8 40 238 40 2 38 40 238 40 238 40 11 9 20 1 ,668 .80
John Rosselli & A 10 /30/02 62000 7 4429 8857 88 57 88 57 88 57 88 57 8 8 57 4429 620 .00
Total purchases 2002 60 ,6441 7
AFD Contract 02/ 14/03 9 , 1 90 46 7 656 4 7 1,31292 1,31292 1,31292 1,31292 1,31292 1,31292 65647 9 ,190 46
1 ,691 ,526 .58 74,896 .22 236,002. 01 240,990 .20 241 ,646. 65 241 , 646.65 241,646. 65 241 , 646 .65 166,750. 42 5 , 644.66 656 .47 1 ,6 91 ,526 .58
1 ,691 ,5 26 .58
16 5
Offic e and
Computer Eqpt Date Cost Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
09/05!01 145,80574 5 9,4 27 45 29,161 15 29, 1 6115 29,16115 29,161 16 19,73369 145 ,605 .74
ACE Audio Visual 01/07/02 10,4 31 70 5 1,04317 2,086 3 4 2,086 34 2,086 34 2,08634 1,04317 10 ,431 .7 0
Cltl Cards 01/15/02 3,706 6 4 5 37066 741 33 74 1 33 74 1 33 741 33 370 66 3 ,706 .64
Canon Business S 01/25/02 2,00200 5 20020 40040 40040 40040 40040 20020 2 ,002 .00
Fairdinkum Cons 05J30/02 4,16829 5 4 16 82 83366 833 66 83366 833 66 416 84 4 ,168 .29
Fairdinkum Cons ► 05/30/02 61963 5 61 95 123 93 123 93 123 93 123 93 61 97 619.63
Dell Account 06/11102 99800 5 9980 19960 19960 19960 19960 9990 998 .00
Total purchases 2002 21 ,926 .2 6
Falydinkum Cons 12/12/03 1,46894 5 14589 291 79 291 79 291 79 291 79 145 89 1,458 .94
169 ,190.94 9 ,427.45 31 , 353. 75 33 ,692 .30 33, 838. 19 33 ,838 .19 24,410. 73 2 ,484 .43 145. 89 169 ,190 .94
169 ,190.94
1 67
Comp uter
Software Date Cost Yea r 2001 2002 2003 20 04 2005 Total
09/05J01 1 0,782 50 3 1,16195 3,594 17 3,59417 2,43221 10, 782.50
Acctr ack Compute 01/3 1 /02 2,27260 3 37875 757 50 757 50 37875 2,272. 50
Aectrack Comput[ 02/01/02 75000 3 125 00 25000 25000 125 00 750 .00
Total purchases 2 002 3,022.50
13,805.00 1 ,161 .95 4, 097. 92 4 ,601 .67 3, 439.71 503 .7 5 13,805.00
13,805. 00
1 70
Leasehold
Improvements Date Cost Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201 3
09/06101 4, 654, 317 23 14 107 ,477 49 332 ,451 23 332 ,451 23 332, 451 23 332 ,451 23 332, 451 23 332 ,451 23 332,4 5 1 23 3 32 ,45 1 23 33 2,451 23 332, 451 23 332, 451 23 332,451 23
Cooley Monato St 01 /1502 23380 13 9 02 17 98 17 98 17 98 1 7 98 17 98 17 98 17 98 1 7 98 17 98 1 7 98 17 98
Cooley Monato St 01 /15 /02 56922 13 21 8 7 4379 4379 4379 4379 43 79 4379 4379 4379 4 3 79 4379 43 79
Fl ack & Kurd, Inc . 01 /15 /02 42000 1 3 16 14 32 31 32 31 32 31 32 31 3231 32 3 1 32 3 1 32 31 32 31 32 31 32 3 1
Flack & Kurtz, Inc . 0 1 /15 102 2549 13 0 99 1 96 1 96 196 1 96 1 96 1 96 1 96 1 96 1 96 1 96 1 96
SOM 0 1 /1 5/02 6 1 80 13 2 4 0 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75 4 75
SOM 0 1/15/02 114 78 13 441 8 83 883 8 83 8 83 8 83 8 83 8 83 8 83 8 83 883 8 83
Cooley Monato St 0 1/15/02 37500 13 1 440 2885 28 85 2885 2885 28 85 2885 2885 2885 28 85 2885 28 85
J T Magee & Co 01 117102 30 0,000 00 13 1 1,598 48 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92 23,076 92
Closer Technologi 0 1 /23/02 79,5 1808 13 3,05836 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678 6,11678
SOM 02/07/02 50021 13 1922 38 48 3848 3848 3848 3848 3848 3848 3848 3848 3848 3 8 48
SOM 02/07/02 87264 13 3354 6 7 13 67 1 3 67 73 67 13 67 1 3 67 73 67 1 3 67 1 3 67 1 3 67 1 3 67 13
SOM 02/07/02 700 13 0 26 0 54 0 5 4 054 0 54 0 54 0 54 0 54 0 54 0 54 0 54 0 54
SOM 02/07/02 18, 00000 13 69228 1 , 384 62 1 ,3 84 6 2 1 , 38462 1 ,384 62 1 ,38462 1 ,38462 1 , 38462 1,38462 1,384 62 1 ,384 62 1,38462
SOM 02/07/0 2 4,60000 13 173 10 34 6 15 3 46 1 5 346 1 5 346 1 5 346 1 5 3 4 6 1 5 346 1 5 346 15 346 15 346 15 34 6 15
SOM 02 /07/02 4,50000 13 173 1 0 346 1 5 3 46 1 5 346 1 5 346 1 5 346 1 5 34 6 1 5 346 1 5 3 46 1 5 346 15 3 46 1 5 34 6 1 5
Closer Technologi 02/07/02 8596 13 3 3 2 661 661 6 61 6 61 661 6 61 6 61 661 661 661 6 6 1
Closer Technologl 02/07/02 25, 000 00 13 961 5 2 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308 1,92308
Closer Technology 0 4 /04/02 3, 4 1577 13 1 31 39 26275 26276 26275 26275 26275 26275 26275 26275 26275 26275 26276
Fl ack & Kurtz, Inc . 05/29/02 3,68400 13 141 72 28338 283 38 28338 28338 283 38 28338 28338 2 83 38 283 38 28338 28338
Flack & Ku rtz, Inc . 0 5/29/02 22962 13 880 17 66 17 66 17 66 17 66 17 66 17 66 17 66 1766 77 66 17 66 17 66
J T Mogen & Co 11 /05/02 70, 033 00 13 2,69360 5,38715 5,38715 5,38715 5,38715 5,38715 5,38715 5,38716 5,38715 5,38715 5,38715 5,387 1 5
Tots l purchases 2002 512, 146 . 27
Jerome Gil lman 07/29103 517 00 12 21 56 4308 4 3 08 4308 4308 4 3 08 4308 4308 4308 4 3 08 43 08
Jerome G il lman 09/ 11 /03 508 50 12 21 1 6 4238 4238 42 3 8 4238 42 38 4238 4238 4238 4238 4238
Total purchases 2003 1 , 025. 50
5,167, 489. 00 107,477 .49 352,149.14 371 ,889. 82 371 , 932 .56 371 ,932. 56 371 ,932 .56 371,932. 56 371 ,932 56 371 , 932.56 371 ,932 .56 371 ,932 .56 371 , 932 . 56 371 , 932 56
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