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TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG LIBERAL CURRICULUM AND UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - ENABLING THOSE IT SERVES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE. 27 23 658 25 0 0 6597566 9082185 19872882 20970544 378824 1498019 11288 402879 26860560 31953627 10001387 10968928 0 0 10341410 11320349 0 0 1088677 9627983 11105118 29970780 33394395 -3110220 -1440768 69240933 70028276 13999414 14100929 55241519 55927347 X TO BE THE NATION'S LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL LIVERAL ARTS COLLEGE. TO INTEGRATE LIVERAL ARTS STUDIES WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EMPHASIS, ENABLING THOSE IT SERVES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE. TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF ENGAGED LEARNERS WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE FOR ADVANCE STUDIES AND MEANINGFUL LIVES AND TO LEAD THE WAY, BY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE, TO A WORLD WHERE HUMAN AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE TOGETHER INDEFINITELY. THE SIGURD OLSON ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE (SOEI), THROUGH COURSEWORK, INTERNSHIPS AND GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS, SUPPORTS REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS. THE COLLEGE HAS AN ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 400 RESIDING ON CAMPUS IN RESIDENCE HALLS. 0 0 17828944 10968928 17633074 INSTRUCTION: PROVIDE LIBERAL ARTS BASED EDUCATION WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS RESULTING IN CONFERRALS OF BACHELOR'S DEGREES THAT ENABLE GRADUATES TO SERVE AND LEAD WITHIN THEIR OCCUPATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. 4374607 STUDENT SERVICES: PROVIDE STUDENTS RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING AND LIVING EXPERIENCE AT THE COLLEGE. CREATES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH OFF-SITE EXCURSIONS AND CO-CURRICULAR EVENTS. PROVIDES HOUSING, COUNSELING, CAREER PLACEMENTS, AND HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS. ADMINISTERS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO CAMPUS LIFE. ASSISTS WITH ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RETAINING STUDENTS. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. 3524372 3337470 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LIFE THROUGH THE STUDENT CENTER, BOOKSTORE, FOOD SERVICE, AND DORMITORIES. HOUSE 400 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. COORDINATE ON-CAMPUS CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. ON-CAMPUS CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR INCLUDED CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN POWWOW. 845024 ACADEMIC SUPPORT: THE ACADEMIC DEAN'S OFFICE, LIBRARY SERVICES, AND ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY, SUPPORTS THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP FACULTY AND OFFER ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS. OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD HAVE INCREASED FOR STUDENTS THROUGH MORE FORMAL COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNERS THAT ALLOW STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SEMESTERS AWAY, IN COUNTRIES/REGIONS WHOSE ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS PRESENT RICH AND UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 1441602 PUBLIC SERVICE/RESEARCH: THROUGH THE SIGURD OLSON ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE, MARY GRIGGS BURKE CENTER FOR FRESHWATER INNOVATION, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIGENEOUS CULTURES CENTER, AND CENTER FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, PROVIDE COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SERVE THAT REGION VIA GRANT-FUNDED, EXPERIENTIAL PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. 2286626 28014549 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 781 0 1 658 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 27 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 WI X TODD VYSKOCIL CONTROLLER 7156821824 1411 ELLIS AVENUE ASHLAND WI 54806 MICHAEL MILLER PRESIDENT/CEO 37.50 0.00 X X 243284 0 40510 ROBERT JACKSON VP FINANCE & ADMIN 37.50 0.00 X X 91621 0 27987 MARGUERITE CARROLL ZELENZ BOARD ASSISTANT TREASURER 37.50 0.00 X X 111096 0 11585 JOHN ALLEN BOARD CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER GOVE CO-VICE-CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JEHN CO-VICE-CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HAGSTROM BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE ALTON TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANNIBAL BOLTON TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRETTING TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEMARIS BRINTON TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TED BRISTOL TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BROWN TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD CHASE TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD DAYTON TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DONOVAN TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE HACKMANN TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB JAQUART TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MACK TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL V MASTERSON TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MULLENBROCK TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL NOTEBOOM TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE PINKHAM TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG PONZIO TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT REICHELT TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY RICE TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SCHUMACHER TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE VOGT TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL W ANDERSON TRUSTEE - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KOSZUTA TRUSTEE - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 446001 0 80082 2 0 1 0 NASI CONSTRUCTION LLC PO BOX 244 HURLEY WI 545340244 CONSTRUCTION 859853 SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC 394 LAKE AVENUE SOUTH DULUTH MN 55802 SECURITY 455649 SODEXO INC & AFFILIATES 4880 PAYSHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 398448 MCCABE CONSTRUCTION 3101 ALPHINE ROAD EAU CLAIRE WI 547021769 CONSTRUCTION 321481 DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPES INC 5698 SOUTH HIGHWAY 51 MANITOWISH WI 54545 LANDSCAPING 117122 5 973007 8109178 3324469 9082185 TUITION AND FEES 611310 17633074 17633074 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 611710 3337470 3337470 20970544 786439 786439 2676714 1965134 711580 711580 711580 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900000 402879 402879 402879 31953627 20970544 0 1900898 10968928 10968928 494064 377072 116992 8462002 7094836 909704 457462 286285 209057 55893 21335 1452564 893378 479225 79961 625434 500095 84230 41109 161546 161546 127300 127300 123016 123016 149561 111153 38408 128344 46511 81833 853177 670689 147667 34821 162717 27992 134725 1408755 1142480 257014 9261 462912 423436 21659 17817 16562 14067 1885 610 423761 423761 1964620 1777981 186639 259415 42076 217339 CONTRACTED COSTS 2757528 2287026 299505 170997 OTHER COSTS 1019456 517523 469464 32469 ATHLETICS 405809 391695 14080 34 CLOTHING, UNIFORMS, PRO 292182 185305 3628 103249 388457 286560 99337 2560 33394395 28014549 4291169 1088677 665 693 3537501 442649 237832 560401 241408 244390 1453633 1432499 18774 27516 39481 26257 61447237 24647227 37065455 36800010 22932093 26546355 3714091 3947506 69240933 70028276 3177537 3171535 1346901 1494990 93716 87186 8339828 8174987 1041432 1172231 13999414 14100929 X 24511922 21770108 3096554 5971221 27633043 28186018 55241519 55927347 69240933 70028276 -1440768 2199002 -72406 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 0 26217137 92891 2649845 2514782 26445091 26427335 1108491 95866 625723 788832 26217137 21651312 10322515 741257 644996 5642753 26427335 18892089 1467870 3134023 1842670 21651312 15389715 3161028 1515685 1174339 18892089 0.38000 0.07000 0.55000 0 0 5378487 5378487 50384852 21028799 29356053 3195504 2274772 920732 2488394 1343656 1144738 36800010 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE FROM REMAINDER TRUSTS 720267 BENEFICIAL INTERST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 2274509 DEPOSITS HELD BY TRUSTEE 13963 SPLIT INTERST AGREEMENTS 893103 DEBT ISSUE COSTS 45664 3947506 STUDENT TUITION AND ROOM DEPOSITS 98060 ASSET RETIREMENT OBLICATION 759000 SPLIT INTEREST LIABILITIES 315171 1172231 X PART III, LINE 4: ART COLLECTIONS ARE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY AND PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNVERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON THE TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE RELAIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE COLLEGE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2017. 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 COLLEGE HAS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY. THE COLLEGE REQUIRES COPIES OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES FROM CONTRACTS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE COLLEGE. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 582 10966928 0 PART I LINE 2 THE COLLEGE MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH CONTROLS WITHIN THE ACCOUNTING AND INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT OFFICES. THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR RECEIVES, VETS AND COORDINATES SUBMITTALS FOR GRANTS. THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR MONITORS THE AWARDS OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT. THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE MONITOR WORK PERFORMED, BILLING, GRANT CLOSE OUT, AND POST GRANT REPORTING. THE VP OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OVERSEE AND/OR APPROVE GRANTS. X X X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL MILLER PRESIDENT/CEO 242096 0 0 0 1188 0 18908 0 21602 0 283794 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE - THE CURRENT PRESIDENT LIVES IN A RESIDENCE LOCATED ON CAMPUS THAT IS RESERVED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE RECEIVES COLLEGE PROVIDED GROUNDSKEEPING AND INTERIOR CLEANING SERVICES. THE VALUE IS NOT INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES A GROSS-UP PAYMENTS AND THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION. X 13 321182 STOCK MARKET QUOTE X 1 2984080 APPRAISAL X MISCELLANEOUS 57 9807 ESTIMATE FAIR VALUE X CAR LEASE 1 9400 CONTRACT VALUE 1 1 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BEING REPORTED. PART I, LINE 30B: THE COLLEGE RECEIVED A GIFT OF PROPERTY TO BE USED BY THE COLLEGE WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE BUILDING IS HELD FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE, CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, AND NOT MORE THAN FOUR OTHER VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FOUR OTHER VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ANY VACANCY ON THE COMMITTEE OCCURRING BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD AT ITS FIRST MEETING AFTER SUCH VACANCY OCCURS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COLLEGE WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION AND TERMINATION; TRUSTEE AND BOARD OFFICER SELECTION; CHANGES IN INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND PURPOSE; CHANGES IN THE CHARTER OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; INCURRING OF CORPORATE INDEBTEDNESS; SALE OF INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS OR TANGIBLE PROPERTY; ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET; AND CONFERRAL OF DEGREES. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. 1. TO ADVISE THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE. 2. TO REVIEW SENIOR STAFF APPOINTMENTS. 3. TO COORDINATE PLANNING FUNCTIONS WITH THE ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE PLANNING TEAM. 4. TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON EMERGENCY MATTERS THAT CANNOT OR SHOULD NOT BE DEFERRED TO A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. 5. TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE, HEALTH, AND MORALE OF THE PRESIDENT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD CONCERNING THE CONTINUED APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. 6. TO INSURE THAT THE BOARD EFFECTIVELY CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) MONITOR AND COORDINATE THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PREPARATION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD; (B) PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BOARD COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATION AND AMONG BOARD COMMITTEES ON MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN; (C) ASSURE THAT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE SUBSTANTIVE AND TIMELY; (D) WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE IN PREPARING THE AGENDA FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. 7. TO OVERSEE THE INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING PROCESS AND PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE AND REVIEW PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING GROUPS TO OBTAIN PROVISIONAL REACTIONS OF TRUSTEES AND TO DEVELOP SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY OR REVISION. 8. TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE COLLEGE'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, THE FIRM AND MANAGEMENT COLLABORATES TO COMPLETE THE FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NORTHLAND COLLEGE MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING IT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY ALSO COVERS OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF NORTHLAND COLLEGE. SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST, THE TRANSACTION MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, THE TRANSACTION IS REVIEWED THROUGH COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VAULATION, AND THE TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE MUST DETERMINE THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COLLEGE. DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS ARE MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR WITH THE TRANSACTION BEING REFERRED TO THE TRUSTEESHIP COMMITTEE THAT SHALL DETERMINE WHETEHR A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW BEST TO PROCEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS BASED ON OUTSIDE STUDIES OF COLLEGES WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME BUDGETS THAT SURVEY THE SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE THE MEDIAN PAY FOR LIKE POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS COMPARED TO DATA OBTAINED FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (CUPA) COMPENSATION SCALES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 2521 NORTH SHORE DRIVE WEST LLC 1411 ELLIS AVENUE ASHLAND WI 54806 471844021 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WI 50406 2935700 NORTHLAND COLLEGE