CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY (EIN 38-1443369)
Tax period
2015-06-01 to 2016-05-31
Filed
2016-10-07
IRS object ID
201622819349300402
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-10-07T07:59:32-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt
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Gross Receipts$67,759,244GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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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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CY Investment Income$242,354CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$79,137PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,368,924PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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DescCornerstone Radio Ministries includes the operations of five non-commercial radio stations WCSG - Grand Rapids with signals also in Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor and Battle Creek and Mission Network News. 3,060,249 is included in contribution revenue on Part VIII, Line 1f.Desc
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Dr Albert Meredith
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Dr Larry Thompson
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Lori Cook
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Drew Martin
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Marc Fowler
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John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary050.00$137,469$0$33,545Yes (X)
Robert Sack
VP of Advancement050.00$114,679$0$13,191Yes (X)
William Knott
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Timothy Gombis
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Synergis Education Inc
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Gilson Graphics
2000 Oak Industrial Dr NEGrand RapidsMI49505Printing mailing services$298,118
Royall & Company
1920 E Parham RdRichmondVA23228Provider of student names mailings$454,073
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$12,340,662EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,533,878BOYAmt
EOY$64,951,788EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,413,235BOYAmt
EOY$89,809,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,801,095ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$383,185NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$11,381,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,850,273CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,550,217TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,381,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,850,273CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,637,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,681,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,998,941CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,550,217TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,034,078SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$34,516,139PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$127,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$184,789CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$166,536CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$211,651CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$214,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$905,220TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$335,246CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$235,953CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$571,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$53,026,636TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65090PublicSupportCY170Pct
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)
Assets Included$1,920,392AssetsIncludedAmt
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,557,026BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$262,946ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$163,940InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$196,498GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$72,696OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,386,838EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.14000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.40000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.46000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,060,556OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,060,556BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,074,827OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,309,923DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,764,904BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,117,301OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,907,311DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,209,990BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,508,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,757,606DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,751,336BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$55,786,786TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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$1,328,768
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,328,768TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,127,924TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$383,185NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$51,703OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$331,482RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$50,459,406RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$15,172,994OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,172,994RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$65,632,400TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,710,014TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$51,703OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$51,703ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$42,658,311ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,172,994OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,172,994ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$57,831,305TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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.
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, 2016, 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 as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b
XI 4bScholarships and grants to students is a contra revenue on the financial statements
XII 2dDirect expenses from fund raising events as listed on form 990, Part VIII, Line 8b
XII 4bScholarships and grants 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
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
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$31,714RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$31,714SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$31,714TotalSpentAmt
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 (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt
Parrish Consulting
401 Hall St SW Ste 309Grand RapidsMI49503consultingfalse$12,320
Kennari Consulting
401 Hall St SW Ste 309Grand RapidsMI49503consultingfalse$3,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$15,320TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CU Golf InvitationalEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$69,750GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$69,750CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$3,954NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,180RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$3,902FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,371OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WCSG GalaEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$59,759GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$57,859CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$1,900GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$875RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$9,500FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$13,595EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,226OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$129,509GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$127,609CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,900GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,954NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$12,055RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$13,402FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$13,595EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$10,597OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$53,603DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$51,703NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient1535RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$15,172,994CashGrantAmt

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$102,007$28,042$10,847$95,000$235,896
John VerBerkmoes
VP Dean of Seminary$137,469$12,605$20,940$171,014

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
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
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesappraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$12,756NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesclosing mkt value on day of donationMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$40,730NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenuesprice per acreMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Descmisc suppliesDesc
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$16,804NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesinvoicesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received3Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 11aThe 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 conflict of interest agreement form to sign. 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 A-133 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 and David Pray, both 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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