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7427300 7620318 160500692 89801217 0 0 89801217 193018 7427300 7620318 97421535 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The endowments are used as scholarships or grants for students attending the university. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The University is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), though it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the Code. The University has also been recognized by the California Franchise Tax Board as exempt from California franchise and income taxes under Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The University has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The University follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. The University has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED EXPENSES - 7427300 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED EXPENSES - 7427300 - true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH BROCHURES AND APPLICATIONS. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY RECEIVES GOVERNMENT AID THROUGH FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS. true AFFINITY scholarship 69 240422 AFFINITYDR scholarship 50 156995 Dean Scholarship 99 247500 EQUITY scholarship 4 20000 FNPAYP scholarship 221 498441 The Hope Scholarship 30 157667 The Hope BSN Scholarship 220 945000 PSYCH scholarship 8 10672 President Podiatry Scholarship 25 170000 Regents scholarship 3 23000 RN-BSN SCH/RNBSN-KP (Kaiser Sch) scholarship 187 429216 SUTTER NRS scholarship 116 469710 Samuel Merritt Scholarship 426 1881084 SMU Alumni scholarship 84 207574 SMUALUMNFNP scholarship 55 252060 Special Purpose Scholarship 225 549671 Endowment Fund Scholarship 311 763264 Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant 16 261319 SMU Faculty Benefit Scholarship 12 141794 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS ARE AWARDED APPROPRIATELY BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL AWARD CRITERIA. 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Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS RETAINS ULTIMATE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OVER ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES ARE APPROPRIATELY BEING SERVED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES CREDIBLE DATA SOURCES AND MAINTAINS AN OBJECTIVE "ARM'S LENGTH" DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION. SEE SCHEDULE O NARRATIVE FOR PART VI, LINE 15 FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS COMPLETED BY SAMUEL MERRITT. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan The University also offers a Non-Qualified Retirement Plan 457(B), eligible to highly compensated individuals as defined by the IRS. There is no University matching under this plan and employee contributions to the plan vest immediately. Effective January 1, 2022, the University established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) for one of its officers. The plan's terms and conditions are based on the continuation of the SERP established January 1, 2018, while the University was a Sutter Health affiliate. However, the current plan is stand alone, separate and apart the previous Sutter Health plan. The plan is designated as a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and is exempt from filing and audit requirements under Title I of ERISA. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE SPOT AWARD, AVERAGE AMOUNT OF SPOT AWARDS TEND TO NOT EXCEED 5% TO 15% OF GROSS ANNUAL SALARY. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN (AIP): THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO FOCUS EXECUTIVES ON SPECIFIC, SHORTER-TERM GOALS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF AFFILIATE, OPERATING UNIT AND SYSTEM-WIDE OBJECTIVES THAT DRIVE OVERALL ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE. IN ALL CASES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATION GOALS AND MAKES FINAL AWARD DETERMINATION WHICH MAY RESULT IN A REDUCTION OF AWARD IF APPROPRIATE. ALL SENIOR EXECUTIVE AWARDS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPENSATION REASONABLENESS AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PAYMENT. A California Municipal Financing Authority 201563466 13048VF37 2022-12-01 140088561 To construct new Oakland, CA campus. false false false A 0 0 138024563 0 0 0 2126715 0 0 0 0 135897848 false false true true A false false false false 0.0 0.0 0.0 false false true A false true false false false false false false true A true Schedule K, Part V Different Procedures to Undertake Corrective Action Issuer name: California Municipal Financing Authority The issue price and the proceeds from issuance vary by the underwriter's discount of $1,329,000. Substantial Contributor Substantial Contributor 180000 Business consulting services false Form 990, Part III, Line 1 MISSION STATEMENT Samuel Merritt University educates students to become highly skilled and compassionate health care professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY, ORIGINALLY FOUNDED IN 1909, IS A FULLY ACCREDITED HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTION LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA WITH CAMPUSES IN SACRAMENTO, SAN MATEO, AND FRESNO. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO OFFERS SELECT DEGREES ONLINE. VALUES: A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CHALLENGE OURSELVES AND OUR STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, SEEK MASTERY AND ACT COMPASSIONATELY. A COLLEGIAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE ARE FAIR, RESPECTFUL AND BEHAVE WITH INTEGRITY. A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE PARTNER WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY. AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE TAKE REASONED RISKS AND MOVE NIMBLY. A RESULTS-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE PROVIDE AND EXPECT EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND SERVICE. PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM: THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN). IN ADDITION, SMU OFFERS AN ACCELERATED BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (ABSN) AND AN RN TO BSN BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE. GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS - MASTER'S LEVEL: SMU OFFERS THREE ENTRY-LEVEL MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS: MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, AND MASTER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. POST-PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE DEGREES IN NURSING INCLUDE PROGRAMS IN NURSE ANESTHESIA (CRNA), CASE MANAGEMENT (CM), AND FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (FNP). GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS - DOCTORAL LEVEL: THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS FOUR DOCTORAL DEGREES: DOCTOR OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE, AND DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS: SMU OFFERS TWO OF ITS DEGREES IN THE ONLINE MODALITY: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (POST-PROFESSIONAL FNP), AND DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE. FACULTY AND STUDENTS (FALL 2022) NUMBER OF FULL-TIME FACULTY: 182 STUDENT/FACULTY CLINICAL RATIO: 8.0 TO 1 SAMUEL MERRITT STUDENTS: TOTAL STUDENTS: 1,911 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: 704 GRADUATE STUDENTS: 1,207 MEN: 23 % / WOMEN: 77% ACCREDITATION: REGIONAL ACCREDITATION: WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (WSCUC). SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION: ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ARCPA), ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE), COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION (CAPTE), COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (COA), COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE), COUNCIL ON PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION (CPME), BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING (BRN). FACILITIES: INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES 250-SEAT FONTAINE AUDITORIUM; JOHN A. GRAZIANO MEMORIAL LIBRARY INCLUDING STUDY ROOMS AND COMPUTER LABS; MOTION ANALYSIS RESOURCE CENTER (MARC). OTHER LABORATORIES INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, ANATOMY, NURSING, PODIATRIC MEDICINE, BIOMECHANICS, PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS, AND HEALTH SCIENCES SIMULATION CENTER (HSSC). OTHER FACILITIES STUDENT LOUNGES, STUDY SPACE, AND EXERCISE FACILITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Board of Regents shall have the authority to organize itself an to form committees, as it deems appropriate. The Board shall have the following standing committees: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Audit and Compliance Committee, and Podiatric Medical Education Advisory Committee. Each Committee shall have a charter approved by the Board defining its functions, membership, duties and powers. Each committee is supported and staffed by a member of the President's Cabinet appointed by the University President. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents THE UNIVERSITY AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO REFLECT ITS DISAFFILIATION FROM ITS FORMER MEMBER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE INFORMATION AND DATA USED IN FORM 990 IS GATHERED, CALCULATED, AND COMPILED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTROLLER. UPON COMPLETING THESE STEPS, THE INFORMATION IS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE INFORMATION AND DATA IS UPLOADED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING FIRM'S DATA COLLECTION WEBSITE, FOR PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. ONCE COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARD TO THE CONTROLLER TO ENSURE THAT INFORMATION THAT HAD BEEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY WAS ENTERED ONTO THE FORM 990 CORRECTLY. THE CONTROLLER AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. AFTER WHICH, THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND COPIES ARE CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FULL FILING COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE POSTING ON THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCE OFFICE WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: EMPLOYEES ARE EDUCATED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE NEED TO MAKE DISCLOSURE AS PART OF ANNUAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED BY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON THIS STATEMENT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LIST A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS, PROPERTY INTERESTS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD MAY CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AS NECESSARY. UNTIL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD CHAIR (OR COMMITTEE CHAIR AS APPLICABLE) MAY REQUEST THE INDIVIDUAL TO NOT PARTICIPATE DURING RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS RETAINS ULTIMATE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OVER ALL ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSES ARE APPROPRIATELY BEING SERVED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES CREDIBLE DATA SOURCES AND MAINTAINS AN OBJECTIVE "ARMS LENGTH" DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF SAMUEL MERRITT'S EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS AND CONSISTENCY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL MISSION. IN ORDER TO ENSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS, NATIONAL, CALIFORNIA AND LOCAL MARKET AREA COMPENSATION DATA COMPARISONS ARE REVIEWED. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS INCLUDES: (A) BASE SALARY, (B) TOTAL CASH (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE), (C) TOTAL DIRECT CASH (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE + LONG TERM INCENTIVE) AND (D) TOTAL REMUNERATION (BASE SALARY + ANNUAL INCENTIVE + BENEFITS AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE). THIS ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GEOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATIONS. FOR THE MOST SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, NATIONAL COMPARISONS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE, SCOPE AND COMPLEXITY AS SUTTER HEALTH ARE MOST APPROPRIATE SINCE IT IS A NATIONAL MARKETPLACE IN WHICH SAMUEL MERRITT COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT. ON THE OTHER HAND, BECAUSE CALIFORNIA'S UNDERLYING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE IS HIGHER THAN NATIONAL DATA (ESPECIALLY IN THE BAY AREA), REGIONAL PAY ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION UNDERGO A REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVAL ANNUALLY, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. THE 2022 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROVAL WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: SAMUEL MERRIT UNIVERSITY POSTS ITS CURRENT AND PAST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SAMUELMERRITT.EDU. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO LOCATED AT THIS WEBSITE INCLUDING THE MISSION STATEMENT, HISTORY, AND LINKS TO POLICIES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.