UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (EIN 41-0693970)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-12
IRS object ID
201621339349303557
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-12T13:06:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410693970EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNIVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6519625000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12115 SUMMIT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551051078ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK VANGSGARDPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6519625000PhoneNum
Signature2016-04-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN GRIESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00078514PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIE SULLIVANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12115 SUMMIT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551051078ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$478,749,086GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.STTHOMAS.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1885FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body43VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent38VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee6245TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5264TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,069,572TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$265,136NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$26,967,699PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$25,205,052CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$294,871,070PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$302,272,977CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$24,730,477PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$15,587,518CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$16,086,370PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$16,882,159CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$362,655,616PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$359,947,706CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$97,706,665PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$102,556,515CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$165,828,313PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$158,079,294CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$171,590PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$154,500CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$6,674,320CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$81,343,001PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$81,839,485CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$345,049,569PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$342,629,794CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$17,606,047PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$17,317,912CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,185,063,843TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,167,805,811TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$317,386,647TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$297,375,565TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$867,677,196NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$870,430,246NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$226,318,129ExpenseAmt
Grant$102,556,515GrantAmt
Revenue$284,325,031RevenueAmt
DescINSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH: DURING THE YEAR, 10,229 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, DOCTORAL AND LAW DEGREES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$31,659,084ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$3,971,875RevenueAmt
DescSTUDENT SERVICES: SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS INCLUDING ENROLLMENT SERVICES, DEAN OF STUDENTS, REGISTRAR, ATHLETICS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL COUNSELING, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICES, STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$30,722,544ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$24,239,670RevenueAmt
DescAUXILIARY SERVICES: PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING FOOD SERVICES, HOUSING, BOOKSTORES, CONFERENCE SERVICES AND DAY CARE SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$20,006,491ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$949,408RevenueAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROVIDED TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY INCLUDING LIBRARY FACILITIES, ACADEMIC ADVISING, AND THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING THE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, LOAVES AND FISHES, SERVICE LEARNING, AND VISION TRIPS. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO PROVIDES OTHER PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$20,006,491TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$949,408TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$308,706,248TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonYes (1)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13666IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee6245EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryITForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members43GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member38IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARY THYENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6519626107PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1AQU219 2115 SUMMIT AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP551051078ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (52 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOHN MORRISON
BOARD CHAIR15.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY GOLDMAN
BOARD VICE CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT40.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$636,475$0$53,275
JOHN N ALLEN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND L BARTON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER CASSIDY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL V CIRESI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BURTON D COHEN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL J DORN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL E DOUGHERTY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW S DUFF
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MAUREEN A FAY OP
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY P FLYNN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE U FREY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY C GAGE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTOINE M GARIBALDI
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES P GEAREN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK W GREGG
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J HAGGERTY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN J HEMSLEY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN J HIGGINS VICTOR
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA A HUBBARD MORRIS
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS MADISON
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVEREND EDWARD MALLOY CSC
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVEREND JOHN MALONE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$54,590$0$18,284
REVEREND TIMOTHY MANATT SJ
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY G MARSO
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY G MCNEELY JR
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALVIN E MCQUINN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE DIANA E MURPHY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN P NACHTSHEIM
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F O'SHAUGHNESSY
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD J PELTIER
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BISHOP LEE PICHE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM S REILING
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK G RYAN
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD M SCHULZE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIANNE D SHORT
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT J ULRICH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK WILDERSON JR
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN L WINBLAD
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK A ZESBAUGH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS DEASE
PRESIDENT EMERITUS/TRUSTEE40.000.00Yes (X)$113,629$0$27,549
SARA GROSS METHNER
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY40.000.00Yes (X)$218,066$0$44,086
MARK VANGSGARD
CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$259,083$0$42,562
RICHARD PLUMB
EVP & PROVOST40.000.00Yes (X)$185,097$0$7,702
CHRISTOPHER PUTO
DEAN, OPUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS40.000.00$355,075$0$32,176Yes (X)
MICHAEL PAULSEN
LAW PROFESSOR40.000.00$327,195$0$45,559Yes (X)
ROBERT VISCHER
DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW40.000.00$256,908$0$47,606Yes (X)
DAVID DEEDS
PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP40.000.00$242,056$0$93,998Yes (X)
RITCH SORENSON
CHAIR IN FAMILY BUSINESS40.000.00$242,616$0$33,314Yes (X)
SUE HUBER
FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER40.000.00$398,494$0$15,969Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,289,284TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$462,080TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K252IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
RYAN COMPANIES US INC
50 S 10TH ST 300MINNEAPOLISMN55403CONSTRUCTION$6,119,160
OPUS HOLDING LLC
10350 BREN RD WMINNETONKAMN55343CONSTRUCTION$905,614
CARMICHAEL LYNCH INC
110 N 5TH STMINNEAPOLISMN55403ADVERTISING$737,699
HICKORYTECH CORPORATION
211 E HICKORY ST PO BOX 3248MANKATOMN56002INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$491,371
TRANE US INC
3600 PAMMEL CREEK RDLA CROSSEWI54601CONSTRUCTION$434,428
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K43CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$65,327FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,200,088GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$21,939,637AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$703,210NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$25,205,052TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TUITION & FEES611600$278,958,640$278,958,640
STUDENT HOUSING721310$17,970,480$17,700,971$269,509
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS611600$5,343,857$5,343,857
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$302,272,977TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,918,735TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$118,964UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,037,699ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$301,189TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$301,189ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$176,613TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$176,613ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$115,805,133SecuritiesAmt
Other$4,103,804OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$101,860,286SecuritiesAmt
Other$7,681,057OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$13,944,847SecuritiesAmt
Other-$3,577,253OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,367,594TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$154,002UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$10,213,592ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$55,760FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$65,327ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$74,716FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$18,956TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$18,956ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$17,407,323GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$9,185,321CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,222,002TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,236,820RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$140,325UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,844,857ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PARKING812930$1,510,480$1,510,480
STUDENT HEALTH INSURAN900099$1,226,924$1,226,924
RENTAL531390$908,383$623,812$284,571

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,856,713TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,394,960RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$340,129UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$121,624ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,502,500OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$359,947,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$313,485,984RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,069,572UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$20,187,098ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$538,304TotalAmt
Program Services$538,304ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,981,033TotalAmt
Program Services$101,981,033ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,178TotalAmt
Program Services$37,178ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,648,398TotalAmt
Management And General$1,648,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,530TotalAmt
Program Services$13,530ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,693,812TotalAmt
Program Services$108,032,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,548,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,113,415FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,669,423TotalAmt
Program Services$7,249,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,078,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$342,266FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,834,421TotalAmt
Program Services$12,467,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,815,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$551,549FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,219,710TotalAmt
Program Services$7,039,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$882,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$298,236FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,946TotalAmt
Program Services$12,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,665TotalAmt
Program Services$24,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,112FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,847TotalAmt
Program Services$22,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,730FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,746TotalAmt
Management And General$90,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,500TotalAmt
Fundraising$154,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,494,134TotalAmt
Program Services$1,141,890ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,351,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$296FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,095,274TotalAmt
Program Services$2,967,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,076,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,497FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,235,536TotalAmt
Program Services$2,009,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,406FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,129,583TotalAmt
Program Services$4,642,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,260,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$226,536FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,432,578TotalAmt
Program Services$3,382,588ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$978,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,085FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,953,363TotalAmt
Program Services$23,341,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$554,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,753FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,803,001TotalAmt
Program Services$5,254,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$411,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,292FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,053,344TotalAmt
Program Services$1,788,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,706FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,200TotalAmt
Program Services$101,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$56,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,569FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,805,132TotalAmt
Program Services$15,860,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,822,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122,375FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,733,382TotalAmt
Program Services$1,301,252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$432,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY$2,160,528$2,160,528
MEMBERSHIPS$1,057,324$503,575$530,022$23,727
OTHER EQUIP & SUPPLIES$985,646$945,831$6,529$33,286
MEALS$611,271$494,293$40,250$76,728

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,647,985TotalAmt
Program Services$5,392,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$1,097,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$353,189FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,629,794TotalAmt
Program Services$308,706,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,249,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,674,320FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,273BOYAmt
EOY$1,065,085EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,269,530BOYAmt
EOY$141,102,166EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,132,808BOYAmt
EOY$12,644,012EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,315,096BOYAmt
EOY$6,995,404EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,988,839BOYAmt
EOY$1,862,231EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,587,855BOYAmt
EOY$3,100,923EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$671,361,936LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$241,794,109LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,541,855BOYAmt
EOY$429,567,827EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$372,759,590BOYAmt
EOY$351,483,829EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,603,419BOYAmt
EOY$213,003,434EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,092,432BOYAmt
EOY$3,385,624EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,345,146BOYAmt
EOY$3,595,276EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,185,063,843BOYAmt
EOY$1,167,805,811EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,205,092BOYAmt
EOY$20,972,819EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,482,410BOYAmt
EOY$7,448,311EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,375,000BOYAmt
EOY$229,499,593EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,308,719BOYAmt
EOY$3,176,343EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,015,426BOYAmt
EOY$36,278,499EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,386,647BOYAmt
EOY$297,375,565EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,615,030BOYAmt
EOY$414,108,837EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,297,431BOYAmt
EOY$183,415,755EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,764,735BOYAmt
EOY$272,905,654EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$867,677,196BOYAmt
EOY$870,430,246EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,185,063,843BOYAmt
EOY$1,167,805,811EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,317,912ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$15,018,485NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$453,623OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)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$28,432,196CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,250,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,757,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,967,699CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,200,546CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$166,607,927TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,432,196CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,250,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,757,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,967,699CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,200,546CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$166,607,927TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$15,234,254SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$151,373,673PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,454,595CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,250,652CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,587,468CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,585,030CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,139,313CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,017,058TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$413,591CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$917,289CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$265,136CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,596,016TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,403,522CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,713,116CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,057,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,936,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,253,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,364,262TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$236,585,263TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,497,688,919GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.63980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 8,403,522. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 8,713,116. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 8,057,119. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,936,517. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,253,988.ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Section4955 Organization Tax$0Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt
Section4955 Managers Tax$0Section4955ManagersTaxAmt
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$271,239DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$271,239TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF NORTH STATE ADVISORS AND ASSOCIATES OF MINNEAPOLIS TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERESTS WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS. THE UNIVERSITY PAID NORTH STATE ADVISORS $18,000 IN FY15. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE UNIVERSITY RETAINED THE SERVICES OF LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERESTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE UNIVERSITY PAID LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN $27,275 IN FY15. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE UNIVERSITY RETAINED THE SERVICES OF GOFF PUBLIC, INC. TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERESTS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. THE UNIVERSITY PAID GOFF PUBLIC, INC. $44,671 IN FY15. THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS IS A MEMBER OF MINNESOTA PRIVATE COLLEGE COUNCIL (MPCC), AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MPCC IS AN ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVES A VARIETY OF ITS MEMBERS' SHARED NEEDS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT ONLY, NONPARTISAN AND NON-ELECTORAL ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT MEETS STUDENTS' NEEDS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION. THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES TO MPCC IN THE AMOUNT OF $257,775 DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR. MPCC HAS DIVIDED ITS EXPENSES FOR ITS TAXABLE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015, INTO TWO GROUPS. GROUP 1 CONSISTS OF THOSE EXPENSES THAT DID NOT IN ANY WAY SUPPORT ATTEMPTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("LOBBYING"), AND GROUP 2 CONSISTS OF ALL OTHER EXPENSES. GROUP 2 INCLUDES MANY EXPENSES, SUCH AS PERSONNEL COSTS, THAT SUPPORTED BOTH LOBBYING AND NONLOBBYING ACTIVITIES. MPCC DID NOT ATTEMPT TO ALLOCATE THE GROUP 2 EXPENSES BETWEEN LOBBYING AND NONLOBBYING ACTIVITIES. MPCC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE GROUP 2 EXPENSES REPRESENTS 70.33% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE DUES THAT MPCC COLLECTED IN THE SAME TAXABLE YEAR. ASSUMING THAT ALL GROUP 2 EXPENSES WERE PAID FROM MEMBER DUES, AND ALLOCATING THOSE EXPENSES PRO RATA BASED ON THE DUES PAID BY EACH MEMBER, $181,293 OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS' DUES WERE USED TO PAY GROUP 2 EXPENSES. THE AMOUNT OF LOBBYING EXPENSES PAID FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS' DUES WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THAT AMOUNT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Revenues Included$42,900RevenuesIncludedAmt
Assets Included$6,464,581AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesUSED IN PUBLICATIONOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$495,499,932BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$16,071,423ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,959,220InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,675,547GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,215,213OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$468,496,969EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$440,994,846BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,108,133ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$57,221,183InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,675,547GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,148,683OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$495,499,932EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$407,097,217BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,447,228ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$37,069,717InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,737,826GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$12,881,490OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$440,994,846EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$408,467,546BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$18,748,868ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,506,226InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,955,040GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,657,931OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$407,097,217EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$346,794,132BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,643,555ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$63,115,544InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,468,439GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,617,246OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$408,467,546EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.19940BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.58250PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21810TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,886,486OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$36,886,486BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$491,538,023OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$132,356,329DepreciationAmt
Book Value$359,181,694BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,947,655OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,698,077DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,249,578BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,084,611OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,194,678DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,889,933BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$62,905,161OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,545,025DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,360,136BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$429,567,827TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$6,576,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
REAL ESTATE FUNDS$38,164,438F
HEDGE FUNDS$120,515,251F
PRIVATE EQUITY$39,307,854F
FOREIGN EQUITY$8,439,891F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$213,003,434TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS$6,438,909
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS$3,769,596
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY$2,457,780
INTEREST RATE SWAP$1,980,046
OTHER LIABILITIES$16,693,214
PLEDGE PAYABLE$592,433
STUDENT LOAN ADVANCES$4,346,521
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$36,278,499TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$252,785,708TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$15,018,485NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$369,995DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$9,261,939OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$5,386,551RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$258,172,259RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$101,775,447OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$101,775,447RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$359,947,706TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$250,032,658TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$369,995DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,261,939OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,631,934ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$240,400,724ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$102,229,070OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$102,229,070ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$342,629,794TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS HOLDS TWO COLLECTIONS OF ARTWORK. THE ASMAT ART AND ARTISTS COLLECTION CONSTITUTES ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTIONS OF ASMAT ART IN THE UNITED STATES. LOCATED ON THE ST. PAUL CAMPUS IT PROVIDES STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT TRADITIONAL ASMAT CULTURE, CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES FOR ASMAT ARTISTS, AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES ASMAT ARTISTS HAVE FOR PRESENTING THEIR WORK. THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS COLLECTION COMPRISES OVER 1,000 OBJECTS, INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DECORATIVE ARTS, STAINED GLASS, AND TEXTILES. MANY OF THESE WORKS ARE ON DISPLAY IN PUBLIC AREAS OF THE LIBRARIES, OFFICES, CLASSROOMS, DORMITORIES, SEMINARY BUILDINGS, AND THE STUDENT CENTER; AND IN VARIOUS OUTDOOR SETTINGS. SEVERAL AREAS, SUCH AS THE SCULPTURE GARDEN OF THE O'SHAUGHNESSY-OWENS SCIENCE COMPLEX, AND THE BERNARDI CAMPUS IN ROME, HAVE NOTEWORTHY ENSEMBLES. MANY WORKS OF ART ARE USED DIRECTLY FOR TEACHING PURPOSES IN THE ART HISTORY CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED SETTINGS SUCH AS THE LUANN DUMMER CENTER FOR WOMEN. OTHER PLAY A DIRECT ROLE IN WORSHIP AND MEDITATION.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS ADMINISTERS THE INVESTMENTS OWNED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THOSE ORGANIZATIONS DELEGATE THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THE INVESTMENT OF THEIR INVESTMENT FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY. THESE INVESTMENTS FUNDS ARE INVESTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ALONG WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S INVESTMENT FUNDS, BASED ON THE ADVICE RECEIVED FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S THIRD PARTY INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT ADVICE. THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AGREE TO ACCEPT THE ADVICE FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELF DIRECT THE INVESTMENT OF THEIR INVESTMENT FUNDS. THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT FUNDS ARE COMMINGLED WITH AND INVESTED AS A PART OF THE UNIVERSITY'S INVESTMENT FUNDS, IN THE SAME INVESTMENT VEHICLES AND ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES, AS THE UNIVERSITY'S INVESTMENT FUNDS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT IS USED FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, INSTRUCTION AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL OPERATING.
PART X, LINE 2:THE UNIVERSITY QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATUTES OF MINNESOTA LAW. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT AREAS THAT SUBJECT THE UNIVERSITY TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) INCLUDE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, RENTAL ACTIVITIES, EARNINGS FROM CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS AND OTHER UNRELATED INCOME. REALIZATION OF THE NOL CARRYFORWARDS AND OTHER DEFERRED TAX TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE CONTINGENT ON FUTURE TAXABLE INCOME. THE DEFERRED TAX ASSET WAS REVIEWED FOR EXPECTED UTILIZATION USING A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" APPROACH BY ASSESSING THE AVAILABLE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EVIDENCE SURROUNDING ITS RECOVERABILITY. DURING 2008, THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVED A DONATED ASSET OF $8,220,000 THAT HAS BUILT-IN APPRECIATION SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. BASED UPON THIS EXPECTED TAX LIABILITY ALONG WITH THE ESTIMATED TAXABLE INCOME TO BE GENERATED BY THIS ASSET, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEFERRED TAX ASSET IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE UTILIZED. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NO LIABILITY WAS RECOGNIZED AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 76,618. COST OF GOODS SOLD 9,185,321.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 101,775,447.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 9,185,321. COST OF GOODS SOLD 76,618.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 101,775,447. NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 322,337. CHANGE IN DEFERRED TAX ASSET 131,286.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN LOCAL PAPERS AND BROADCAST MEDIA, AS WELL AS ON ITS WEBSITE, IN ENROLLMENT MATERIALS, AND IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS RECEIVES PRIMARILY TITLE IV FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (I.E., PELL, PERKINS, WORKSTUDY, FEDERAL DIRECT LENDING, AND SEOG).

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (28 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00INVESTMENTSN/A$115,136,441
EUROPE00INVESTMENTSN/A$14,974,390
NORTH AMERICA00INVESTMENTSN/A$12,808,387
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$14,530
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANT WORKMODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES$1,398
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTMAKINGGRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION$1,720
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$9,972
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESEXECUTIVE MBA$788
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKINGSTUDY ABROAD AID$24,074
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESRECRUITMENT$20,557
EUROPE17PROGRAM SERVICESBERNARDI CAMPUS$584,839
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$174,470
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESEXECUTIVE MBA$1,390
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESSOD PROGRAMS$165,552
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCES$3,970
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESRECRUITMENT$17,036
EUROPE00GRANT WORKMODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES$10,059
EUROPE00GRANT WORKHISTORY PROJECT$10,694
EUROPE00GRANTMAKINGSTUDY ABROAD AID$10,384
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSOD PROGRAM$98,441
NORTH AMERICA00GRANT WORKHISTORY PROJECT$1,997
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGSTUDY ABROAD AID$1,000
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCES$109,947
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$1,771
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANT WORKMODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES$2,017
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESVISION TRIP$15,461
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESRECRUITMENT$45,435
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSTUDY ABROAD$20,858
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office1ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee7ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$142,947,626SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$1,319,952ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$144,267,578TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
INSTITUTIONAL AIDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC6$24,074STUDENT ACCOUNT$0N/AN/A
INSTITUTIONAL AIDEUROPE1$1,000STUDENT ACCOUNT$0N/AN/A
RESTRICTED AIDEUROPE11$9,384STUDENT ACCOUNT$0N/AN/A
INSTITUTIONAL AIDNORTH AMERICA1$1,000STUDENT ACCOUNT$0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS PROCESSED UNDER INDIVIDUAL GRANT FUNDS WITHIN OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, AND THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS ALSO PROCESSED UNDER EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACCOUNT. THIS APPROACH TO RECORD FINANCIAL AID BY FUND AND BY STUDENT ACCOUNT, PROVIDES A DETAILED RECORD OF HOW THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO DONOR AND GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE MONITORS STUDENT ACCOUNT ACTIVITY TO VERIFY THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT AND USE OF THE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS.
PART I, LINE 3:THE UNIVERSITY USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO REPORT EXPENDITURES ON SCHEDULE F.

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
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3018AddressLine1Txt
CityCEDAR RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELEMARKETING COORDINATORActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$472,670GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$154,500RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$318,170NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$472,670TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$154,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$318,170TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ENTREPRENUR'S DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$27,765GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$24,480CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$3,285GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,737OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FOOTBALL GOLFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$27,092GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,967CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$16,125GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$15,083RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$66,230GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$29,880CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$36,350GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$34,463RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,433OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$121,087GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$65,327CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$55,760GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$49,546RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$25,170OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$74,716DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$18,956NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MACALESTER-GROVELAND COMMUNITY COUNCIL
320 S GRIGGS STST PAULMN55105411414691501(C)(3)$10,250$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
MINNESOTA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
229 19TH AVE SMINNEAPOLISMN55455411447537501(C)(3)$28,940$0N/AN/APUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF EAST AFRICA
2866 WHITE BEAR AVEMAPLEWOODMN55109461673385501(C)(3)$81,235$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
LOAVES AND FISHES
1121 JACKSON ST NE SUITE 143MINNEAPOLISMN55413411421522501(C)(3)$5,007$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CULTURES
1000 LASALLE AVE TMH 331MINNEAPOLISMN55403411431488501(C)(3)$288,493$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
UNION PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL
1570 CONCORDIA AVEST PAULMN55104411434829501(C)(3)$10,250$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC
1128 LASALLE AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55403411729340501(C)(3)$8,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
CAN DO CANINES
9440 SCIENCE CENTER DRNEW HOPEMN55428411594165501(C)(3)$8,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES
2000 ST ANTHONY AVEST PAULMN55106410693924501(C)(3)$8,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
HIGHLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB
PO BOX 16437ST PAULMN55116411708179501(C)(3)$8,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING
1035 FRANKLIN AVEMINNEAPOLISMN55404237232208501(C)(3)$8,000$0N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (8 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
INSTITUTIONAL AID8676$90,518,261$0N/AN/A
INSTITUTIONAL EXEMPTIONS2364$5,935,783$0N/AN/A
RESTRICTED AID2098$5,266,975$0N/AN/A
ELS TUITION ASSISTANCE1$600$0N/AN/A
STUDENT STIPENDS107$78,477$0N/AN/A
STUDENT STIPEND-LIVING53$126,533$0N/AN/A
STUDENT STIPENDS - NOTETAKERS87$5,150$0N/AN/A
STUDENT PRIZES & AWARDS355$27,999$0N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS GIFTS AND GRANTS ARE RECEIVED, INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED IN OUR GENERAL LEDGER SYSTEM TO PROCESS THE GRANT REVENUE AND EXPENSE. A FINANCIAL MANAGER IS ASSIGNED TO REVIEW AND OVERSEE THE ACTIVITY OF THE FUND. IN ADDITION, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PROCESS, REPORT AND REVIEW THE GRANT INFORMATION. IN THE CASE OF PRIVATE GRANTS, THE UNIVERSITY FOLLOWS A FORMALIZED GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS TO VERIFY THAT THE UNIVERSITY UNDERSTANDS THE GRANT OBLIGATION AND PURPOSE BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS SENT TO THE GRANTOR ORGANIZATION. MANY PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS ARE RECEIVED FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. OUR ENROLLMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOLLOWS A DETAILED POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL THAT DESCRIBES HOW EACH SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED, INCLUDING SELECTION CRITERIA. THESE PROCEDURES FOLLOW GUIDELINES SET BY THE UNIVERSITY'S SENIOR LEADERSHIP. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS PROCESSED UNDER INDIVIDUAL GRANT FUNDS WITHIN OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE), AND THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS ALSO PROCESSED UNDER EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACCOUNT. THIS APPROACH TO RECORD FINANCIAL AID BY FUND AND BY STUDENT ACCOUNT, PROVIDES A DETAILED RECORD OF HOW THE FUNDS ARE SPENT ACCORDING TO DONOR AND GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE MONITORS STUDENT ACCOUNT ACTIVITY TO VERIFY THE STUDENT'S ENROLLMENT AND USE OF THE FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND/OR CHARITABLE AND THE UNIVERSITY IS IN CONTACT WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE GRANTS FUNDS ARE EXPENDED APPROPRIATELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JULIE SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT$635,535$0$0$0$940$0$24,440$0$28,835$0$689,750$0$0$0
SARA GROSS METHNER
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY$217,591$0$0$0$475$0$21,343$0$22,743$0$262,152$0$0$0
MARK VANGSGARD
CFO$258,786$0$0$0$297$0$23,012$0$19,550$0$301,645$0$0$0
RICHARD PLUMB
EVP & PROVOST$184,944$0$0$0$153$0$0$0$7,702$0$192,799$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PUTO
DEAN, OPUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS$354,717$0$0$0$358$0$24,440$0$7,736$0$387,251$0$0$0
MICHAEL PAULSEN
LAW PROFESSOR$327,195$0$0$0$0$0$24,440$0$21,119$0$372,754$0$0$0
ROBERT VISCHER
DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW$256,908$0$0$0$0$0$24,440$0$23,166$0$304,514$0$0$0
DAVID DEEDS
PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP$241,832$0$0$0$224$0$23,147$0$70,851$0$336,054$0$0$0
RITCH SORENSON
CHAIR IN FAMILY BUSINESS$242,393$0$0$0$223$0$23,045$0$10,269$0$275,930$0$0$0
SUE HUBER
FORMER CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER$146,663$0$0$0$251,831$0$15,392$0$577$0$414,463$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO LIVE IN UNIVERSITY OWNED HOUSING. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THIS HOUSING. THE HOUSING BENEFIT IS NOT TAXABLE PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 119 AS IT IS A CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS PURCHASED A CLUB MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS A TAXABLE BENEFIT TO THE PRESIDENT TO THE EXTENT OF PERSONAL USE.
PART I, LINE 4ASUE HUBER - SEPARATION AGREEMENT $251,650

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingIndCUSIPCUSIPNum
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A4109885252012-05-30$12,300,000SEE PART VI000
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
B4109885252013-03-28$29,327,034SEE PART VI00060416HB78
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
C4109885252012-05-30$15,325,000SEE PART VI000
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
D4109885252006-02-16$40,076,082SEE PART VI00060416HGJ7

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRetiredRetiredAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmt
A$12,300,000$12,300,0002012Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$29,327,034$29,105,0002013Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)$2,410,000$209,634
C$15,325,000$15,325,0002012Yes (1)0Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$40,767,316$37,841,79820060Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$17,905,000$451,800$1,755,263

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.005400.0054000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)000.000000.004600.0046000Yes (1)
C00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
D00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
B00Yes (1)00000Yes (1)
C00Yes (1)0Yes (1)000Yes (1)
D000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 10/30/2006 ISSUER NAME: MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 11/25/2013 ISSUER NAME: MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 04/01/2014 ISSUER NAME: MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 10/01/2014
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN A:REFUND ISSUE DATED 2/16/2006.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN B:REFUND ISSUES DATED 8/19/2004 & 4/25/2002.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN C:REFUND ISSUES DATED 10/28/1999 & 9/25/1997.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN D:REFUNDING OF THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL OF THE PRIOR BONDS, PAYING ALL ACCRUED INTEREST ON THE PRIOR BONDS THROUGH THEIR DATE OF REDEMPTION TOGETHER WITH ANY REDEMPTION PREMIUM DUE ON SUCH DATE, FUNDING A DEBT SERVICE RESERVE AND PAYING CERTAIN ISSUANCE COSTS OF BONDS. SERIES 6I WAS A REFUNDING OF SERIES 4-A1, 4-M, AND 4-P. SERIES 4-A1 HAD A ORIGINAL ISSUED DATE OF MARCH 1, 1996, ORIGINAL ISSUE OF $11,645,000. SERIES 4-M HAD AN ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF JUNE 15, 1997, ORIGINAL ISSUE AMOUNT $21,680,000. SERIES 4-P HAD AN ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE DECEMBER 1, 1997, ORIGINAL AMOUNT $15,435,000.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN A2:CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A FIVE LEVEL BELOW- AND ABOVE-GROUND PARKING FACILITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 725 PARKING STALLS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND VISITORS.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN B2:CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A THREE-LEVEL, APPROXIMATELY 180,000 SQUARE FOOT ATHLETIC AND RECREATION COMPLEX FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF TO BE KNOWN AS ANDERSON ATHLETIC AND RECREATION COMPLEX.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN C2:CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF A THREE-LEVEL (PLUS BASEMENT), APPROXIMATELY 218,000 SQUARE FOOT STUDENT CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS ANDERSON STUDENT CENTER, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF OUTDOOR TENNIS COURTS, AND RENOVATIONS TO MCCARTHY GYM.
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN D2:REFUND ISSUE DATED 8/19/2004.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3:THE DIFFERENCE FROM PART I(E) IS DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
A41098852560416HNZ32008-12-16$18,157,074SEE PART VI000
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
B41098852560416HPM02009-06-17$58,615,252SEE PART VI000
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
C41098852560416HQH02009-12-16$79,577,457SEE PART VI000
MN HIGHER ED FACILITIES AUTHORITY
D4109885252014-03-14$24,210,000SEE PART VI000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmt
A$2,625,000$18,325,131$1,399,794$466,482$257,451$16,500,617200900Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$6,315,000$59,083,954$4,135,893$3,640,128$732,488$50,285,496201000Yes (1)Yes (1)
C$6,895,000$80,422,957$5,339,037$4,750,583$808,609$68,978,700201200Yes (1)Yes (1)
D$3,510,407$24,210,000$136,88820140Yes (1)Yes (1)Yes (1)$24,073,112

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctPrivate Bus Concerning UBIPrivateBusConcerningUBIPctTotal Private Business UseTotalPrivateBusinessUsePctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A00000.000000.000000.0000000Yes (1)
B00000.000000.033900.0339000Yes (1)
C00000.000000.010900.0109000Yes (1)
D00000.000000.015900.0159000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
B000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
C000Yes (1)0000Yes (1)
D00Yes (1)00000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (4 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)
CYes (1)
DYes (1)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VARIOUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship With OrgTRUSTEE/EMPL FAMILYRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$90,439CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeACADEMICAssistancePurposeTxt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RYAN COMPANIES US
SEE PART V$6,119,160CONSTRUCTION SERVICES0
OPUS HOLDINGS LLC
SEE PART V$905,614CONSTRUCTION SERVICES0
PAUL PICHE
SEE PART V$13,530PAUL PICHE, A FAMILY MEMBER OF TRUSTEE BISHOP LEE PICHE, IS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY.0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCH L, PART III, GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE BENEFITTING INTERESTED PERSONS:ISSUANCE OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES IS DETERMINED ON THE SAME BASIS AND CRITERIA FOR ALL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY.
SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:AMY GOLDMAN HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN OPUS HOLDINGS, LLC, WHICH PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY.PATRICK RYAN IS AN OWNER OF RYAN COMPANIES US, WHICH PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,900NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,040NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$25,970NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution53ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$593,917NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK MARKET QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,253NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$400NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)OTHER90$28,805ESTIMATED VALUE
Yes (X)INSURANCE PREMIUM6$3,427ESTIMATED VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received3Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE UNIVERSITY REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS ON PART I, COLUMN B.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:INSPIRED BY CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE MORALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO THINK CRITICALLY, ACT WISELY AND WORK SKILLFULLY TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1FOUNDED IN 1885, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS IS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY BASED IN THE TWINS CITIES OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. THE LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN MINNESOTA, ST. THOMAS OFFERS BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN OVER 85 MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY AND MORE THAN 45 GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS INCLUDING MASTER'S, EDUCATION SPECIALIST, JURIS DOCTOR AND DOCTORATES. MISSION: INSPIRED BY CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS EDUCATES STUDENTS TO BE MORALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO THINK CRITICALLY, ACT WISELY AND WORK SKILLFULLY TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. VISION: THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, A CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE URBAN UNIVERSITY, IS KNOWN NATIONALLY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. THROUGH DISCIPLINARY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY INQUIRY AND DEEP INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, WE INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEAD, WORK AND SERVE WITH THE SKILL AND EMPATHY VITAL TO CREATING A BETTER WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF ALL THE CHAIRS OF THE VARIOUS BOARD COMMITTEES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, AND OTHERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. ALL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ANY MATTER THAT THE BOARD ITSELF COULD ADDRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2GEOFF GAGE AND AMY GOLDMAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP GEOFF GAGE AND KATHLEEN J. HIGGINS VICTOR - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WILLIAM REILING AND MARK GREGG - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP RAY BARTON AND MICHAEL DOUGHERTY - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING THE TAX YEAR THE UNIVERSITY AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TRUSTEES FROM 50 TO 42, TO CHANGE TERMS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, AND TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A BOARD VACANCY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHREE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S TRUSTEES SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE SAINT PAUL SEMINARY AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE SEMINARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A FULL DRAFT PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE RETURNS IS ALSO PROVIDED. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND EMAIL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. AFTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATED APPROVAL AUTHORITY OF THE TAX RETURN TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE REQUESTED TO FILE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REPORT ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND THEN ANNUALLY ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31. THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUALS TO NOTE KNOWN AND POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ALSO ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS IMMEDIATELY IF A CHANGE IN HIS OR HER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OCCURS DURING THE YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY REVIEWS THE FORMS AND ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ALL CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, OR ARRANGEMENTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FINANCIAL OR OTHER TYPE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE GROUP, AS LAID OUT IN OUR POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON RECUSES HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING REMOVING HIM OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR MEETINGS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ARRANGEMENT. THOSE WITHOUT AN INTEREST IN THE MATTER DECIDE WHETHER A CONTRACT, AGREEMENT, TRANSACTION, OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR REASONABLE AND IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATO DETERMINE PRESIDENT SULLIVAN'S INITIAL COMPENSATION AS PRESIDENT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRED RICHARD MEISCHEID, MANAGING PARTNER OF PAY GOVERNANCE, TO WORK WITH THE UST HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IN ESTABLISHING A LIST OF SCHOOLS WE COULD REFERENCE IN REGARDS TO COMPENSATION. THE LIST OF SCHOOLS WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. RICHARD MEISCHEID PROVIDED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BENCHMARK SCHOOL INFORMATION. OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT MARKET. A SALARY RANGE IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE VIEWING OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS/SALARY INFORMATION, AND THE APPROPRIATE TARGET SALARY IS SELECTED BEFORE A FINAL OFFER IS DIRECTED TO THE POTENTIAL HIRE. NEGOTIATIONS CAN TAKE PLACE TO DETERMINE THE FINAL SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE.
PART VII, SECTION A:REVEREND JOHN MALONE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH MAY 2014 AND SERVED AS A TRUSTEE DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. AS A RESULT, HIS REPORTED HOURS ARE FOR HIS TIME AS A TRUSTEE DURING THE TAX YEAR, WHILE HIS COMPENSATION REPORTED IS FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, REV. JOHN MALONE WAS NOT COMPENSATED DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 IN HIS CAPACITIES AS A TRUSTEE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 322,337. CHANGE IN DEFERRED TAX ASSET 131,286.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS CULTURESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 LASALLE AVE TMH 331AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411431488EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTE ETHICAL BUSINESS CULTURESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (17)
INVESTMENTSMNUNIVERSITY OF ST THOMASTYes (1)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS (4)
INVESTMENTSMNUNIVERSITY OF ST THOMASTYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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