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SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 57-0324936)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202501359349307930
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-05-15T12:27:25+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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Business Name BusinessName

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Phone8646445024PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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ZIP29630ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$29,830,324GrossReceiptsAmt
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Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionChallenging students to be dedicated scholars and leaders who impact the world for Christ.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$601,223CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,101,562PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$5,104,013TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$40,614,028NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSouthern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ.MissionDesc
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DescSouthern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant leaders who impact the world for Christ. Southern Wesleyan University seeks to meet the educational needs of diverse student populations through both traditional and innovative approaches. For those students who seek an excellent residential campus experience in the context of a strong Christian environment, the university provides on-campus programs at its facility in Central, South Carolina. There the rich traditions of academia are coupled with residence hall communities, sports, chapel and artistic performances. SWU's On-Campus program offers a wide variety of undergraduate majors in areas such as business, recreation, teacher education, music, English, communication, religion & ministry, biology, chemistry, math, computer science, forensics, pre-medicine, history, psychology, social science and human services. Southern Wesleyan University offers online programs in an innovative framework that provide opportunities to conveniently complete undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs. SWU Online continues year-round, and students enter the program at several times during the year. Undergraduate programs offered through SWU Online include an associate degree in general studies. Also offered are bachelor of science programs in business administration, human services, nursing, and early childhood and family studies. Southern Wesleyan University also offers online graduate and postgraduate programs including the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Master of Science in Management (MSM), the Master of Education in Classroom Leadership (MEDCL), the Master of Education in Administration and Supervision (MEDAS), the Master of Education in e-Learning and Instructional Design, the Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment (EdD), and the Doctor of Business Administration.Desc
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Mrs Marsha Flinchum
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Rev J Mike Hilson
Chair1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Jerry L Lumston
Vice Chair1.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Charles Harris
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Elaine Phillips
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr John Ott
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Kathleen Ruth
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Kevin Myers
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr R Dale Hale
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Verna J Lowe
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Mr Andrew Caldwell
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr D Kenneth Whitener
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr J Fred Johnson
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr James A Jensen
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr James Bross Jr
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr James Medders
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr Keith W Smith
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr Pete Benson
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mr Roger House
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mrs Betty Sue Rickman
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mrs Sherry Keye
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Aaron P Sherman
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Frankie J Rodriguez
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Greg Reynolds
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Keila Gudino
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Patrick J Styers
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Rev Thomas L Harding
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Rev Tim Fox
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Timothy Jones
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Timothy Kirkpatrick
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rev Waymond L Burton III
Director1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr David Sayers
Chief Financial Officer37.5Yes (X)$13,557$0$0
Dr Wayne Schmidt
General Superintendent1.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr William D Barker
President37.5Yes (X)$202,640$0$36,764
Mr Devon R Broome
Interim VP for Finance/CFO (Part Year)/Treasurer37.5Yes (X)$90,514$0$2,626
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Pioneer College Caterers Inc
303 Glenrose AvenueNashvilleTN37210Dining/Food Services$1,307,676
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2260 River RoadGreenvilleSC29673Custodial Services$448,384
Language Circle Enterprises
1620 W 98th Street Suite 130MinneapolisMN55431Instructional Services$437,046
enrollmentFUEL LLC
306 West Franklin Street Suite FChapel HillNC27516Marketing Services$331,439
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306 East Frontage RoadGreerSC29651HVAC Services$273,737
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Real$1,102,887RealAmt

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$8,106,994TotalAmt
Program Services$8,106,994ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,688TotalAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$318,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$581,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,914FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$511,263TotalAmt
Program Services$41,069ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$470,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$661,892ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$19,567ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$72,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429,089TotalAmt
Program Services$145,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$283,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Bond Closing Amortization Costs$13,018$13,018
Bad Debt$4,297$4,297

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$27,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,296FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,682,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,219,263BOYAmt
EOY$868,511EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,985,692EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,208,726EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,275,892BOYAmt
EOY$1,138,251EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,893BOYAmt
EOY$92,413EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,407BOYAmt
EOY$42,651EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,528BOYAmt
EOY$179,209EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$48,825,676LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$24,044,861LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,654,880BOYAmt
EOY$24,780,815EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,048,527BOYAmt
EOY$9,982,040EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,674,906BOYAmt
EOY$3,439,733EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,991,887BOYAmt
EOY$45,718,041EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,496BOYAmt
EOY$871,098EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$951,039BOYAmt
EOY$862,526EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,418,527BOYAmt
EOY$2,847,545EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,309BOYAmt
EOY$522,844EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,952,371BOYAmt
EOY$5,104,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,177,711BOYAmt
EOY$27,588,874EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,861,805BOYAmt
EOY$13,025,154EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,039,516BOYAmt
EOY$40,614,028EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,991,887BOYAmt
EOY$45,718,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,486,891ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,061,403NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,612,578CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,842,583CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,395,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,980,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,569,195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,400,356TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,612,578CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,842,583CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,395,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,980,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,569,195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,400,356TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,400,356PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$569,746CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$312,761CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$708,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,394,047CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,630,726CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,615,885TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,061CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$44,721CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,894CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$102,193TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$256,445CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$223,385CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$249,017CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$315,296CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$115,201CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,159,344TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$37,277,778TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$128,517,196GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.8423PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.8650PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part ISouthern Wesleyan University is a church as described under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(i) as an integral agency or integrated auxiliary of the Wesleyan Church. According to the IRS, Southern Wesleyan University is not required to file Form 990. It has elected to file as a school under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). Notwithstanding Southern Wesleyan University's Form 990 filing exemption, Southern Wesleyan University has elected voluntarily to file Form 990 as a school under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) out of a desire to foster transparency and accountability. Southern Wesleyan University's voluntary decision to file Form 990 should in no way be interpreted as being inconsistent with its status as a church or be deemed a waiver of any of the rights of privileges that accompany its recognized status as a church. Southern Wesleyan University continues to operate in all ways as a church described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Code.
Schedule A, Part IIThe organization is a church as described under 170(b)(1)(A)(i) and is not required to complete a public support schedule. Schedule A, Part II is completed to verify the church can qualify under public charity status section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and, therefore, qualifies to use the first listed special rule for Schedule B reporting.
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 256445.0, COLUMN B - 223385.0, COLUMN C - 249017.0, COLUMN D - 315296.0, COLUMN E - 115201.0, COLUMN F - 1159344.0;

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$173,750AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,747,596BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$152,186ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,203,440InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$171,330GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$9,931,892EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,760,037BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$437,398ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$707,710InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$157,549GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$8,747,596EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,831,204BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$397,580ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$339,935InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$128,812GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$7,760,037EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,696,785BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$372,653ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$872,166InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$110,400GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$7,831,204EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,146,770ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$370,002InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$79,983GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,696,785EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0309BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.9691PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.0TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,656,065OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,656,065BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,902,382OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,605,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,296,567BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,905,356OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,336,231DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,569,125BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$361,873OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$102,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$259,058BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,780,815TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Fixed Income Securities$72,965F
Real Estate$3,366,768F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,439,733TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Deposits held in custody$473,933
US Government Grants refundable$48,911
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$522,844TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,545,016TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,061,403NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$78,947OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,140,350RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,404,666RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$4,717InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$8,106,994OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,111,711RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,516,377TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,970,504TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$78,947OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$78,947ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,891,557ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$4,717InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$8,106,994OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,111,711ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,003,268TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collectionsThe university maintains a collection of art that includes a historic marker at Pickens Cemetery, Nicholson Diaries, a Cartoon Collection, and a set of complete Hebrew scrolls. These items are displayed to the public on a rotating basis. The university's collection of donated artwork and journals further the university's mission by promoting the areas of arts and humanities to students and the public. The university's Complete Hebrew Scroll relates to theology, philosophy, and religious studies and helps promote the mission through arts and humanities to students and the public.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsThe majority of the endowment fund assets are invested to generate earnings to award to students based on the particular endowment. The endowment fund's investment policy provides that only a percentage of a rolling average of the endowment balance be made available to award as scholarships. The earnings above the spending rate go towards growing the endowment. Other endowment is general unrestricted and its earnings go towards funding the operational budget.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Fundraising Event Expenses - 14559 Rental Expenses - 64388
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsStudent Aid - 8106994
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990Fundraising Event Expenses - 14559 Rental Expenses - 64388
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statementsStudent Aid - 8106994

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICYThe organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy on the homepage of its website at all times during its tax year in a manner reasonably expected to be noticed by visitors. The organization's nondiscriminatory policy is also published during the registration period on the application for admission, in the university's catalog, and in the student guides.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTFederal financial aid funds under Title IV (e.g., Direct Loans, Pell, SEOG, FWS, etc.) are received by the University to be awarded and disbursed to eligible students. The University also received financial assistance from the Center for Veterans Student Success Grant, Higher Education Institutional Aid, and grant funding from the state of South Carolina.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Sporting ClayEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$39,598GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$39,598CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$0GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,731NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$4,995FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,833OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$0GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$39,598GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$39,598CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$0GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,731NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$4,995FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,833OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$14,559DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$14,559NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient805RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$8,106,994CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrant funds are applied directly to the student accounts to offset University costs for tuition, room, board. No cash changes hands, and funds are not released to students.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDr William D BarkerPersonNm
TitlePresidentTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$202,350BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$200BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$90OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,000DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$30,764NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$239,404TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsTravel for companions was provided to the President for his wife's travel as a representative of the University. This expense has a valid business purpose and has been treated as non-taxable to the President and his wife.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal useAs a condition of employment, and as a convenience to the University, the President is provided a home on University grounds. The home is provided as a nontaxable benefit to the President.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Personal servicesThe University provides housekeeping for the home of the President who hosts business related events periodically. The personal services are provided as a nontaxable benefit to the President.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsUnder the direction of the University's President and CFO, discretionary Christmas bonuses were issued to all regular full-time and part-time employees.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development AuthorityBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN570960018BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2013-12-16BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$9,279,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeRefinance of 1999 and 2004 bondsPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$6,371,000RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$9,279,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$163,631IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$9,115,369CapitalExpendituresAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsfalseRefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.0PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.0PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.0TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (true)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$209NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCostMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,318NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCostMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, General FootnoteThe Internal Revenue Service determined that Southern Wesleyan University is a church because it is a public charity described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). As stated in that code, Southern Wesleyan University is not required to file Form 990. Notwithstanding Southern Wesleyan University's Form 990 filing exemption, Southern Wesleyan University has elected voluntarily to file Form 990 out of a desire to foster transparency and accountability. Southern Wesleyan University's voluntary decision to file Form 990 should in no way be interpreted as being inconsistent with its status as a church or be deemed a waiver of any of the rights or privileges that accompany its recognized status as a church. Southern Wesleyan University continues to operate in all ways as a church described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Code.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committeeThe Executive Committee shall be composed of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and President of the University and the Chairs of the Standing Committees. A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum. In the event that an officer of the Board is selected to serve as the Chair of a Standing Committee, the Board of Trustees may elect another Trustee to serve on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall serve as the Committee on Membership and shall consider and act upon all nominations and committee assignments recommended by the Governance Committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint and evaluate the members of the Governance Committee. Between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee shall act for the Board, except that it may not take any action it is not authorized to make nor any action inconsistent with a prior act of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee is not authorized to make decisions with respect to the following matters: dissolve the corporation, hire or fire the President, enter into major contracts or sue another entity, make significant changes to a Board-approved budget, adopt or eliminate major programs, change the mission of the University, buy or sell property, amend the Bylaws, or change this BPM or any other policies the Board determines must require a Board vote.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersThe Wesleyan Church is the sole member of the organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyThe General Board of The Wesleyan Church, a related organization, has the power to elect new members to the Board of Trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersThe members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected by the General Board of the Wesleyan Church. The Bylaws and subsequent amendments shall be approved by the General Board of the Wesleyan Church before becoming effective.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyForm 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyThe organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The President's Cabinet is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Board Chair is responsible for reviewing the President's signed statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialThe President's compensation is determined by the independent trustees of the Board. The Board reviews comparable compensation data from industry surveys to evaluate the reasonableness of the compensation amount. The deliberation and decision are documented in the committee minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesThe President and the President's Cabinet approve compensation for all other officers and key employees. Comparable compensation data from industry surveys is used. The deliberation and decision are documented in the committee minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicThe governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous RevenueOther Income - Total Revenue: 115201, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 115201;

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