2025-05-13T16:38:12-05:00 2024-06-30 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2023-07-01 135562985 THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ART COOP 2123534140 30 COOPER SQUARE 2ND FL NEW YORK NY 100037120 JOHN RUTH VP, FINANCE & ADMIN 2123534247 2025-05-12 1 0 DANIEL ROMANO P00504182 2125990100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MALCOLM KING 7 EAST 7TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10003 286383526 0 X WWW.COOPER.EDU X 1859 NY THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART IS AN ALL-HONORS COLLEGE THAT OFFERS DEGREES IN ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS. 25 22 1053 100 -55669 0 26208120 20908681 48359661 47881058 70513265 72582659 2170119 3460971 147251165 144833369 32948558 32835608 0 0 47525058 49022583 330000 432500 3141390 39624067 45991223 120427683 128281914 26823482 16551455 1190263080 1215652042 351157257 339534534 839105823 876117508 X SEE SCHEDULE OVISION: THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART IS DEDICATED TO PETER COOPER'S RADICAL COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND HIS FOUNDING VISION THAT FAIR ACCESS TO AN INSPIRING FREE EDUCATION AND FORUMS FOR COURAGEOUS PUBLIC DISCOURSE FOSTER A JUST AND THRIVING WORLD.MISSION: OUR MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN THE COOPER UNION AS A FREE CENTER OF LEARNING AND CIVIC DISCOURSE THAT INSPIRES INVENTIVE, CREATIVE, AND INFLUENTIAL VOICES IN ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND ENGINEERING TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF OUR TIME. 0 0 104380672 32625295 45391612 INSTRUCTION: THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART IS AMONG THE UNITED STATES' OLDEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. IT IS COMPRISED OF THREE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS: ARCHITECTURE, ART, AND ENGINEERING; AND A FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE COLLEGE ADMITS UNDERGRADUATES SOLELY ON MERIT AND HISTORICALLY AWARDED FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. FOLLOWING A PROVISIONAL REDUCTION IN 2014 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO 50% OF TUITION DUE TO FISCAL REASONS, THE COLLEGE IS NOW EXECUTING A BOARD-APPROVED PLAN TO RESUME ITS PRACTICE OF AWARDING FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. THE INSTITUTION PROVIDES STUDENTS CLOSE CONTACT WITH A DISTINGUISHED, CREATIVE FACULTY AND FOSTERS RIGOROUS, HUMANISTIC LEARNING THAT IS ENHANCED BY THE PROCESS OF DESIGN AND AUGMENTED BY THE URBAN SETTING. ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR WAS 916 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND 82 GRADUATE STUDENTS. 1220614 210313 2489446 RESIDENCE LIFE: THE COOPER UNION STUDENT RESIDENCE OFFERS APARTMENT-STYLE HOUSING TO 156 STUDENTS. THE FACILITY IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDENT STAFF AND EIGHT UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENT ASSISTANTS. THE RESIDENTIAL LIFE STAFF HOSTS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY, INCREASING APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES, AND HELPING STUDENTS TRANSITION TO LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY AND AT THE COOPER UNION. 105601286 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 336 0 1 1053 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JOHN RUTH 2123534247 30 COOPER SQUARE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100037120 MALCOLM KING CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AFTAB HUSSAIN VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LOU MANZIONE VICE CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA BROOK FROM 624 MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRE BROWN FROM 624 MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE CHAO MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE D COX MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRICKSON DIAMOND MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIAS DILLS MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DOBRONYI JR MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA FELTON MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA FLAHERTY MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FREYER MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GRAZIOLO TILL 1223 MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JADYN HAMMOND MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J DANA HUGHES MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY IANNO MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM INGRASSIA MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LEVITT MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL RAFAL MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES ROLLING JR FROM 224 MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AVERY SINGER FROM 624 MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN STEINWURTZEL MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON VOGEL MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELBY MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WOLF MEMBER - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SPARKS PRESIDENT 33.00 2.00 X 626817 0 205820 JOHN RUTH VP-FIN/ADMIN, TREASURER 33.00 2.00 X 314015 0 66566 CHARLOTTE WESSELL SECRETARY 33.00 2.00 X 140773 0 54997 BARRY SHOOP DEAN/PROF. 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PART II-B, LINE 1G: THE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYED THE SERVICES OF ARENT FOX LLP AND BROWN & WEINRAUB PLLC TO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS AND EXPRESS AN OPINION ON LEGISLATION THAT HAS BEEN PROPOSED, SHOULD BE PROPOSED OR IS ALREADY ENACTED, THAT IS IMPORTANT TO COOPER UNION. DURING THE TAX YEAR THE UNIVERSITY PAID ARENT FOX LLP $96,000, AND BROWN & WEINRAUB PLLC $62,350, FOR THESE SERVICES. 907519025 2356914 68093970 57777991 920191918 911434083 10688728 42140910 56744696 907519025 919981744 4273288 44298299 57119248 911434083 867509372 2088925 108531984 58148537 919981744 857878657 1500872 66337408 58207565 867509372 0.12000 0.88000 0 0 150000 150000 257103079 135736258 121366821 9513234 6445981 3067253 41669845 38982482 2687363 127271437 REAL ESTATE AND OTHER 709160194 F LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 94838677 F HEDGE FUNDS 133198754 F 937197625 LIABILITY UNDER CHARITABLE TRUSTS 2768495 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2058680 4827175 X PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' WISHES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. PART X, LINE 2: THE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART AND THE C.V. STARR RESEARCH FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "IRC"). ASTOR PLACE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(2) OF THE IRC. THE COLLEGE FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. ASC 740-10 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 STANDARD PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY 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 COLLEGE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAXATION BY VIRTUE OF BEING AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK STATE TAX CODE. NEVERTHELESS, THE COLLEGE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THE COLLEGE BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITHIN ITS 2024 AND 2023 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE COOPER UNION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT AND TO FOSTERING A NURTURING AND VIBRANT SCHOOL FOUNDED UPON THE FUNDAMENTAL DIGNITY AND WORTH OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. CONSISTENT WITH THIS COMMITMENT AND WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE COOPER UNION NOT TO TOLERATE UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT IN ANY FORM. PROCEDURES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE STAFF HANDBOOK AND ALSO AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.COOPER.EDU. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 FEMA FUNDS $564,325 CARES ACT $363,591 BUNDY AID $ 39,222 IMLS $ 36,653 NYSCA $ 20,000 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN INVESTMENTS 110003905 EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLAND INVESTMENTS 22083784 EAST ASIA/PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 1679992 EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLAND SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 372530 SOUTH ASIA SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 230377 NORTH AMERICA SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 340121 SOUTH AMERICA SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 156265 MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 142442 RUSSIA/NEWLY IND. STATES SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS 27275 0 0 0 0 0 0 135009416 27275 135036691 SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS EAST ASIA/PACIFIC 83 1679992 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS EUROPE/ICELAND/GREENLAND 17 372530 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 13 230377 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 16 340121 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 6 156265 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA 10 142442 CR. STU. ACC SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS RUSSIA/NEWLY IND. STATES 1 27275 CR. STU. ACC 1 0 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: DURING THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR THE COLLEGE AWARDED TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO 125 ENROLLED FOREIGN STUDENTS, THE AMOUNTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS VARIED BASED ON DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, AND THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS FILES IN SUPPORT OF THE AMOUNTS AWARDED. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F): THE COOPER UNION INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAY OWN AN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, THE COLLEGE'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING THE FORMS 926, 5471, 8621 OR 8865. TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH A FORM WAS COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T. X X X X X X X 1 ARTS MANAGER LLC DEVOS INSTITUTE 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20004 SOLICITING 0 0 327500 -327500 THE HARRINGTON AGENCY 329 DICKINSON AVE SWARTHMORE PA 19081 SOLICITING 0 0 105000 -105000 432500 -432500 FL MD NY PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (IV): THE COOPER UNION DOES NOT TRACK GROSS RECEIPTS FROM EACH FUNDRAISER'S SOLICITING ACTIVITIES. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 841 29174803 PRIZES, INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS 216 249794 NEW YORK TAP GRANTS 102 353009 FEDERAL SEOG GRANTS 56 109000 PART I, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE HISTORICALLY AWARDED FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. FOLLOWING A PROVISIONAL REDUCTION IN 2014 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO A MINIMUM 50% OF TUITION FOR FISCAL REASONS, THE COLLEGE IS NOW EXECUTING A BOARD-APPROVED PLAN WITH A GOAL OF RETURNING WITHIN TEN YEARS TO ITS PRACTICE OF AWARDING FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALL ENROLLED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IF THE COLLEGE MEETS ITS FINANCIAL TARGETS. (CURRENTLY THE AVERAGE STUDENT RECEIVES 81%.) THE COLLEGE DESIGNATED A TUITION RATE OF $44,550 FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. STUDENTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE NEED, AS CALCULATED BY THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AID. COOPER UNION AWARDS FEDERAL PELL GRANTS AND SEOG GRANTS, AS WELL AS COOPER UNION GRANTS, TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAURA SPARKS PRESIDENT 626067 0 0 0 750 0 30500 0 175320 0 832637 0 0 0 BARRY SHOOP DEAN/PROF. OF ENGINEERING 399092 0 0 0 7269 0 30500 0 0 0 436861 0 0 0 MARK CAMPBELL VP-ENROLLMENT 321379 0 0 0 3778 0 30500 0 37648 0 393305 0 0 0 JOHN RUTH VP-FIN/ADMIN, TREASURER 310847 0 0 0 3168 0 30500 0 36066 0 380581 0 0 0 MIKE ESSL TILL 124 DEAN/PROF. OF ART 283625 0 0 0 677 0 28422 0 44661 0 357385 0 0 0 NATALIE BROOKS CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 320286 0 0 0 0 0 30500 0 1785 0 352571 0 0 0 NADER TEHRANI DEAN/PROF. OF ARCHITECTURE 250900 0 0 0 0 0 24720 0 39160 0 314780 0 0 0 ROBERT REINCKENS CHIEF TECH OFFICER 260621 0 0 0 9233 0 26061 0 1679 0 297594 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CHAMBERLIN DEAN OF STUDENTS 228404 0 0 0 640 0 24200 0 37903 0 291147 0 0 0 TERRI COPPERSMITH VP-DEVELOPMENT 245596 0 0 0 2845 0 25177 0 12523 0 286141 0 0 0 MILI SHAH PROF. OF MATHEMATICS 213410 0 0 0 385 0 18242 0 40715 0 272752 0 0 0 ANTHONY VIDLER TILL 1023 PROF. OF ARCHITECTURE 217977 0 0 0 6693 0 21798 0 16238 0 262706 0 0 0 DEMETRIUS EUDELL VP-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 208531 0 0 0 1032 0 21250 0 13512 0 244325 0 0 0 ADRIANA FARMIGA FROM 124 DEAN/PROF. OF ART 154925 0 0 0 342 0 15972 0 40179 0 211418 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE WESSELL SECRETARY 140575 0 0 0 198 0 14470 0 40527 0 195770 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT IS PROVIDED WITH HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES (TO ENABLE BUSINESS USE OF THE HOUSE) AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY, WHICH REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CAMPUS TO ATTEND TO EMERGENCY MATTERS AND TO USE HER HOME AS AN EXTENSION OF HER OFFICE FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS ENTERTAINING, AND OTHER SIMILAR FUNCTIONS. HOUSING VALUED AT $148,000 WAS INCLUDED AS NONTAXABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D). PART I, LINE 4B PRESIDENT LAURA SPARKS PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN AND RECEIVED $2,500 OF NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FROM THAT PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 3 137015 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS EDUCATION PART III - GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE BENEFITING INTERESTED PERSONS: THE COOPER UNION AWARDS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING SUCH. FROM TIME TO TIME A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE A CHILD ADMITTED TO THE COOPER UNION WHO IS DESERVING OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECEIVES THEM. ANY RELATIONSHIP TO AN INTERESTED PERSON OF THE COOPER UNION HAS NO BEARING ON THE DETERMINATION OF AWARDS. X 38 584266 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COOPER UNION RECEIVES ANY NON-CASH DONATIONS (USUALLY IN THE FORM OF SECURITIES, BONDS, ETC.), THE ORGANIZATION MAY EMPLOY ITS INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO CONVERT THE INVESTMENTS INTO CASH BY SELLING THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BEFORE BEING REVIEWED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM'S TAX SPECIALISTS (GRANT THORNTON). SUBSEQUENT TO REVISIONS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FIRST TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND THEN TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD RECEIVE THE ENTIRE FORM 990 EXCEPT FOR SCHEDULE B WHICH IS NOT PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DONORS. SHOULD A COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBER DESIRE TO SEE SCHEDULE B THEY CAN REQUEST TO DO SO. GIFTS OR DONORS APPEARING ON SCHEDULE B THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORDINARY ARE DISCUSSED IN BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS AS A MATTER OF THE UNIVERSITY'S GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COOPER UNION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES AS FOLLOWS: THE COOPER UNION PROHIBITS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND STAFF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AN ANNUAL POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. A LIST OF ALL ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ON THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY DISCLOSURES THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR DETERMINES ARE ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DOCUMENTS, THROUGH MEETING MINUTES, ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAINTAINS A LIST OF CONFLICTS DISCLOSED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND STAFF ANNUALLY. COOPER UNION CONDUCTS A PERIODIC REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES TO ENSURE ANY COMPENSATION PAID CONTINUES TO BE REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES REFERRED TO IN I.R.C. 4958 TO ESTABLISH A "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SURVEYS TO EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THE RESULTS OF THIS PROCESS ARE RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOLLOWS THESE SAME PROCEDURES TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COOPER UNION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: AMOUNT NOT YET RECOGNIZED AS A COMPONENT OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST 395,081. ASTOR PLACE HOLDING CORPORATION C/O COOPER UNION 30 COOPER SQ 2ND F NEW YORK NY 10003 136126686 PROPERTY NY 501(C)(2) N/A COOPER UNION 1 CV STARR RESEARCH FOUNDATION C/O COOPER UNION 30 COOPER SQ 2ND F NEW YORK NY 10003 132878769 RESEARCH/EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I COOPER UNION 1 PLANNED GIVING POOLS (9) ANNUITY NY N/A T 0 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (5) ANNUITY NY N/A T 0 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES (54) ANNUITY NY N/A T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 ASTOR PLACE HOLDING CORPORATION Q 907357 COST SCHEDULE R, PART IV, COLUMN (C): LINE (1): THE PLANNED GIVING POOL ACCOUNTS ARE LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATE: NY. LINE (2): THE CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST ACCOUNTS ARE LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CA, NJ, AND NY. LINE (3): THE CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY ACCOUNTS ARE LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, VA, AND WA.