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CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY (EIN 62-0479189)
Tax period
2016-08-01 to 2017-07-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201811359349309961
Schema version
2016v3.1
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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Tax Period End2017-07-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620479189EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name ControlCARSBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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CityJEFFERSON CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionMISSION OF CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY AND STAFF MENTORS GET TO KNOW AND NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK TO INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO USE UNIQUE GIFTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, AND THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: TO BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonMARTHA CHAMBERS CPAPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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MR DAVID OGLE
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REVEREND WILLIAM HILD
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MR CT COZART
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DR JEFF LOVINGOOD
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MR ROBERT TUCK
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JACK OWENBY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PAUL PARDUE
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JUDGE BARRY A STEELMAN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM SEALE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDGE HARRY BROOKS
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS JOAN CRONAN
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MRS WANDA MOORE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS PATRICIA BIBLE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS RUTH PRESCOTT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR NATE SCHOTT
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DR HONG TIJOA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RICHARD LLOYD
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR GARY PAGE
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DR DEAN HAUN
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MR ROBERT GAY
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DR C WADE BIBB
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JUDGE JEANETTE BLAZIER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR J RANDALL O'BRIEN
PRESIDENT40.00$219,754$0$42,500Yes (X)
MR PAUL M PERCY
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MRS MARTHA H CHAMBERS
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ARAMARK CORPORATION
IDS-100 PENN SQ EASTPHILADELPHIAPA19107FOOD SERVICE$4,187,284
PREMIERE BLDG MAINT CORP
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PREMIER SERVICE GROUP INC
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DINING SERVICES531110$4,290,228$4,290,228
STUDENT HOUSING722210$3,410,770$3,410,770
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ETC451211$1,355,667$1,355,667
SUMMER PROGRAM531110$394,159$394,159

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CHANGE IN VALUATION OF ANNUIT900099$60,156$60,156
CHANGE IN NET PENSION LIABILI900099-$1,239,602-$1,239,602
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,826,104TotalAmt
Program Services$23,826,104ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$509,175TotalAmt
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Management And General$874,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$982,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$17,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$45,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Program Services$13,500ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$368,240ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$865,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$644,029ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$59,588FundraisingAmt

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Interest InterestGrp

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Total$840,999TotalAmt
Program Services$648,973ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$2,306,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$221,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,065TotalAmt
Program Services$328,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM FOOD AND BEV$3,575,136$3,506,849$38,591$29,696
SUPPLIES$998,932$876,808$44,322$77,802
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$469,254$469,254
LIBRARY PERIODICALS, OTHE$265,043$265,043

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$303,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$504,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,432FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$58,340,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,022,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,399,533FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$5,807,957EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,700,843EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,255,228BOYAmt
EOY$2,072,052EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$857,491BOYAmt
EOY$961,476EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$120,438,331LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$66,613,330LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,519,109BOYAmt
EOY$53,825,001EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,749,053BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$9,710,814EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,912,015BOYAmt
EOY$126,924,608EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,515,902BOYAmt
EOY$1,905,375EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,615BOYAmt
EOY$759,529EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,084,712BOYAmt
EOY$13,801,832EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,484,048BOYAmt
EOY$22,606,188EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,744,277BOYAmt
EOY$39,072,924EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,472,018BOYAmt
EOY$18,089,905EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,083,615BOYAmt
EOY$12,284,070EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,612,105BOYAmt
EOY$57,477,709EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,167,738BOYAmt
EOY$87,851,684EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,912,015BOYAmt
EOY$126,924,608EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,683,946ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,979,635BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,370,912ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,986,126InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,472,720GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$9,423OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$62,854,530EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,263,167BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,154,854ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,246,276InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,495,468GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$189,194OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$58,979,635EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$57,506,060BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,081,412ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,284,176InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,438,734GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,169,747OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$58,263,167EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$53,388,154BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,211,708ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,246,507InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,515,446GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$175,137OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$57,506,060EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$49,910,334BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,540,586ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,383,363InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,441,106GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$5,023OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$53,388,154EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.03260BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91450PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05290TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$87,498,042InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$87,498,042BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$22,184,608InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,019,196DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,165,412BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$5,083,174InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,683,527DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,399,647BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$5,672,507InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,646,177DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,026,330BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$94,089,431TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST$6,362,317
PROPERTY HELD FOR RESALE/INVESTMENT$3,348,497
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$9,710,814TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NET PENSION LIABILITY$19,054,858
ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT$2,041,839
ANNUIITIES PAYABLE$1,057,096
INTEREST RATE SWAPS$452,395
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,606,188TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$72,446,440TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$72,446,440RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$72,446,440TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$64,762,494TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$64,762,494ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$64,762,494TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION ROUTINELY PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS AND INCLUDES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN ALL COLLEGE CATALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED BY THE COLLEGE'S ADMISSIONS OFFICE, AND COMMUNICATIONS BY THE COLLEGE'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE COLLEGE IS THE RECIPIENT OF ANNUAL GRANTS FOR FEDERAL COLLEGE WORK STUDY PROGRAM AND IS A CONDUIT FOR ANNUAL GRANTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
MERIT AND ACADEMIC SCH.1597$18,769,036
ATHLETIC SCH. FOR STUDENT369$5,057,068

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DR J RANDALL O'BRIEN
PRESIDENT$219,754$42,500$262,254
MR PAUL M PERCY
EVP AND PROVOST$168,743$168,743

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$28,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,242,097NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$24,796NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONMISSION OF CHALLENGE, NURTURE, COMMUNITY: CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY OFFERS A CHRISTIAN, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES OPEN INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY AND DEEPER SPIRITUAL MATURITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION IN SMALL CLASSES. CARING FACULTY AND STAFF MENTORS GET TO KNOW AND NURTURE EACH STUDENT. WE SEEK TO INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN OUR STUDENTS AND INSPIRE THEM TO USE UNIQUE GIFTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE. THE HISTORIC BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF BELONGING. THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND GEOGRAPHIC BEAUTY OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION ENRICHES THE CARSON-NEWMAN EXPERIENCE, AND THE UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ADN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. VISION: TO BECOME A PREMIER CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY WITH A WORLD-WIDE IMPACT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSTIY INTEGRATES ITS STUDENTS INTO BENEVOLENT MINISTRIES THAT IT OPERATES TO SERVICE THE INDIGENT (APPALACHIAN OUTREACH SPONSORS MISSION TRIPS, PROVIDES HOME REPAIR, A FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE TUTORING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ITS SAMARITAN HOUSE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN EAST TENNESSEE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA NOTICE OF DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS IS E-MAILED TO PRIESIDENT, CHAIR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE PARESIDENT AND CHAIRS ARE ASKED TO FORWARD ANY REQUEST BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE UNIVERSTIY'S LEGAL COUNSEL EXPLAINED THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY TO ALL TRUSTEES WHO THEN IN TURN COMPLETED AND SIGNED CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENTS. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSTIY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE DISCLOSED THAT THEY MANAGE OR HAVE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ENTITITES WHICH ENGAGE IN CERTAIN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE UNIVERSITY. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE EITHER IMMATERIAL OR THE TERMS OFTHESE TRANSACTIONS ARE NO LESS FAVORABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY THAN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM UNRELATED ENTITIES. COMPENSATION SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON JOB FUNCTION WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS HIRED. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN WHICH SUPERVISORS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEANS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE PRESIDENT ARE INVOLVED IN DETERMINING THE ALLOWABLE COMPENSATION FOR A PARTICULAR FUNCTION (I.E., JOB FUNCTION). THERE ARE NO INDEPENDENT PERSONS OR PARTIES THAT REVIEW INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, BUT THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION IS SENSITIVE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND REQUIRES ALL COMPENSATION TO BE BASED ON MARKET VALUES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND OTHERS AS NEEDED. SUBSTANTIATION FOR COMPENSATION CONSISTS OF COMPARISONS AT PEER UNIVERSITYIES AND COMPARABLE JOBS IN THE REGION. ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH APPROPRIATE APPROVALS IN INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL FILES. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, OFFER LETTERS, CONTRACTS, AND MEMORANDUMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING TRANSPARENCY AND HONORS ALL REQUESTS FOR SUCH INFORMATION TIMELY.