CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (EIN 38-1443369)
Tax period
2016-06-01 to 2017-05-31
Filed
2017-10-09
IRS object ID
201742829349300804
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-10-09T09:08:47-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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ZIP49525ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$66,959,355GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.cornerstone.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCornerstone University exists to empower men and women to excel as influencers in our world for Christ by offering a student-focused learning community where Jesus Christ is central.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$242,354PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,838,504CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$280,798PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,801,095PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,397,673CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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DescOrganized activities include summer sports camps, theater events, golf outings, special academic and athletic trips, banquets, and other miscellaneous activities.Desc

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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Harvey Gainey
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Dr Albert Meredith
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David Pray
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Kelly Miller
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Dr Joseph Stowell
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Doug Busch
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Brian Sikma
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Lori Cook
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Drew Martin
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Joe McDonald
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Lee June
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Artie Lindsay
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Daniel Wielhouwer
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Dee Mooney
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Marc Fowler
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John VerBerkmoes
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Robert Sack
VP of Advancement050.00$114,197$0$15,090Yes (X)
Peter Osborn
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Robert Lehman
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Gilson Graphics
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Royall & Company
1920 E Parham RdRichmondVA23228Provider of student names mailings$408,370
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,471,620BOYAmt
EOY$2,751,108EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,340,662BOYAmt
EOY$11,395,792EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,952,242BOYAmt
EOY$2,863,684EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,328,768BOYAmt
EOY$1,029,714EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,698,298BOYAmt
EOY$20,857,445EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,704,481BOYAmt
EOY$53,118,669EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,743,124BOYAmt
EOY$15,114,233EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,504,183BOYAmt
EOY$3,547,482EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,951,788BOYAmt
EOY$71,780,384EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,650,086BOYAmt
EOY$92,637,829EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,397,673ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$430,923NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$7,850,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,077,477TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,850,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,908,884CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,077,477TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,068,100SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,009,377PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$184,789CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$166,536CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211,651CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$214,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$235,839CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,013,423TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$832CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$832TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$335,246CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$235,953CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$571,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,662,931TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.89260PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support CY5090.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct

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)
Revenues Included$175,500RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$2,100,692AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,431,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$601,632ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$888,213InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$352,869GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$73,052OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,495,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,431,738BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,524,579ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$151,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$300,874GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$72,165OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,431,622EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,293,710BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$95,790ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$412,420InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$299,254GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$70,928OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,431,738EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,207,167BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$175,925ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$747,245InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$244,483GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$592,144OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,293,710EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,386,838BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$216,919ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$958,712InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$273,540GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$81,762OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,207,167EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.13000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.36000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.51000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,098,583OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,098,583BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,810,789OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,841,458DepreciationAmt
Book Value$45,969,331BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,343,433OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,493,221DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,850,212BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,508,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,152,390DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,356,552BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$54,274,678TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Liabilities under split interest agreements$1,029,714
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,029,714TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$47,997,007TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$430,923NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$72,036OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$502,959RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$47,494,048RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,308,597OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,308,597RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$62,802,645TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,168,411TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$72,036OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$72,036ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$41,096,375ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,308,597OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,308,597ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$56,404,972TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
III 4Cornerstone has some art sculptures displayed around campus that portray the Christian Worldview that we aspire to Creation, Fall, and Redemption. Since our school mascot is a Golden Eagle, we have a Golden Eagle sculpture in our athletic center. In our recently constructed Christ Chapel, we have four very large stained glass windows, a cross sculpture, and a large sculpture representing the life of Christ. We have had some more paintings and a German Torah Scroll donated to the University.
V 4The endowment funds have been established to provide financial support to the University, to award scholarships to students, and generate operating funds for certain divisions across campus.
X 2The consolidated financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statements of activities. As of May 31, 2017, the University had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
XI 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 45,868 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b, as well as rental expenses 26,168 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b.
XI 4bScholarships and grants 15,308,597 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.
XII 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events 45,868 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b, as well as rental expenses 26,168 on form 990, Part VIII, Line 6b.
XII 4bScholarships and grants 15,308,597 to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements.

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
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference6aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFunds are received from the State of Michigan and Federal government agencies for student financial aid and work study programs.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AsiaRegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conductedprogram servicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services Providedtheological educationSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$20,193RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$20,193SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$20,193TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kennari ConsultingBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1401 Hall St SW Ste 309AddressLine1Txt
CityGrand RapidsCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityconsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$55,840RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$55,840TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Radio GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$73,440GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$67,210CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,230GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,260RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$16,481FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,815EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$13,740OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Advancement Golf OutingEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$37,250GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$34,750CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$2,500GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$6,560RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,552OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$18,894GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$18,780CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$114GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$5,335RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$911FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$5,058OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$129,584GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$120,740CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,844GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$13,155RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$17,392FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,815EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,350OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$54,712DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$45,868NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient1550RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$15,308,597CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Dr Joseph Stowell
President$102,210$27,408$10,927$95,000$235,545
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary$137,586$22,953$160,539

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 1aEmployees who perform teaching or administrative duties at a theological seminary and are officially ordained, licensed, or commissioned may be able to use the Housing Allowance Benefit. Dr. Joseph Stowell, President of Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, and John VerBerkmoes, VP Dean of Seminary, each received a housing allowance.
Part I Line 1aOccasional travel by the President requires his wife to travel with him for donor meetings that are essential to the business of the University.
Part I Line 1aThe Board of Trustees considers the Presidents membership at a local country club to be critical to furthering the business of the University.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grand Rapids Economic Development CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN521701965BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-10-24BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,580,000IssuePriceAmt
Purposerefund 2004 bonds and finance a new residence hallPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$11,580,000TotalProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$5,400,000CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$6,180,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
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 Concerning UBI0.01710PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.01710TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
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
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart IV Line 2cFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe university did not experience any arbitrage due to the fact that it was a refunding tax exempt bond and all project expenses were paid prior to the bond.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$51,450NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesappraisalsMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$127,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesappraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$448NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuescost of booksMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$96,790NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesclosing price on day of donationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received6Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Board receives an electronic copy of the Form 990 prior to filing. Management also reviews Form 990 with our independent CPA audit firm prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cIn June, the Board members are sent a copy of the policy and are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey on-line. They are asked to complete the conflict of interest survey questions by the end of August.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a 15bThe independent Executive Committee of the Board determines the wage for the President after reviewing salary comparisons of other like schools. The Vice Presidents wages are recommended by the President and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board. The processes are documented in the board minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Cornerstone University makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request. The Form 990 is available on www.guidestar.org.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Finance/Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of independent auditors.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 3bBecause Cornerstone University participates in the Federal Title IV Financial Aid programs, the university is required to have an Uniform Guidance UG Audit conducted on the schedule of federal financial aid expenditures.
Form 990, Part IV, Line 4Cornerstone University pays membership dues to several state, regional, and national professional organizations MICU, NAIA, NACUBO, NASFA, CIC, CCCU, etc. consisting of numerous colleges and universities. Some of the professional organizations include varying degrees of lobbying activities in their overall focus.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1aDr. Don Denyes, Artie Lindsay, and David Pray, Trustees, receive compensation from Cornerstone University when they are hired as an adjunct professor to teach one or two courses in a given academic year. The compensation is not related to their role as a Trustee.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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