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WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY INC (EIN 52-0643528)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-04-08
IRS object ID
201630999349300138
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)
Return2016-04-08T14:31:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN570846159PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLINE BRANDT KOCHENOWER & CO PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520643528EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWASHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3018914551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICK FARLEYPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone3018914551PhoneNum
Signature2016-04-06SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTIMOTHY S BLAKE CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWEYMOUTH SPENCEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$38,428,340GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WAU.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. IN 2014 WAU CONFERRED ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, AND MASTERS DEGREES ON 295 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 955 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT). THE UNIVERSITY'S 19-ACRE CAMPUS OF HIActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent28VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee836TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers34TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Other Revenue-$69,673PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$19,817CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$37,778,493PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,893,340CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,838,060PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$190,916CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$11,569,702PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$12,945,149CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$38,516,036PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$37,243,405CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$737,543PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$649,935CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$47,268,953TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$15,520,301TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,282,510TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. IN 2014 WAU CONFERRED ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, AND MASTERS DEGREES ON 295 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 955 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT). THE UNIVERSITY'S 19-ACRE CAMPUS OF HIMissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$30,936,734ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,554,054GrantAmt
Revenue$21,975,621RevenueAmt
DescOUR PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO PRESENT 4 YEAR LIBERAL ARTS FORMAL INSTRUCTION BY MAINTAINING A REGULAR FACULTY AND CURRICULUM TO A GROUP OF REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS IN ACCREDITED PROGRAMS LEADING TO USEFUL CERTIFICATES, DEGREES AND/OR DIPLOMAS IN AREAS THAT FILL CRITICAL NEEDS IN SOCIETY SUCH AS NURSING, ACCOUNTING, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK. OUR STUDENT BODY THIS YEAR CONSISTED OF 959 UNDERGRADUATE AND 165 GRADUATE UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR PATRICK FARLEYPersonNm
Phone3018914551PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

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SETH BARDU
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNA BLAKE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY BOGGESS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE BOYER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMLET CANOSA
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIJAYAN CHARLES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE CORTES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIOLET COX
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COX
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUANE DORCH
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET MCFARLAND ESQ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS PELOTE EDMONDS ESQ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY FORDE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN FRANCIS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY HARTWELL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HILL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY FORDHAM III
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON HALVORSEN JR
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA LOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT MCCLURE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD E MELNICK MD
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MILLER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE PORTELA NEWMYER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS PETERS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD RAJ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT REECE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK REMMERS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WEYMOUTH SPENCE
PRES-COLLEGE40.00Yes (X)$152,788$0$51,262Yes (X)
CAROL STEWART
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES TAPP
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB VANDEMAN
VICE CHAIR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC WANGSNESS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE WEIGLEY
CHAIRPERSON0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON WILSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK YOUNG
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK FARLEY
TREASURER40.00$135,194$0$7,589Yes (X)
CHERYL KISUNZU
SECRETARY40.00$123,769$0$5,972Yes (X)
KAREN MARSHALL
40.00$113,449$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$525,200TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$64,823TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ALADDIN FOOD MANAGEMENT SERVICE
16567 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693FOOD MANAGEMENT$1,414,103
DIVERSIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC
9611 51TH AVENUECOLLEGE PARKMD20740BLDG. MAINTENAN$276,976
BOULAND BRUSH LLC
201 N CHARLES ST SUITE 2400BALTIMOREMD212014105LEGAL SERVICES$237,707
SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC
700 KING FARM BOULEVARDROCKVILLEMD208505736CONSTRUCTION$161,040
THOMAS CLIME LANDSCAPES LLC
PO BOX 66BROKEVILLEMD208330066CAMPUS MAINTENA$160,879
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$115,827FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$6,213,944RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$4,662,436GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,675,434AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,270,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,667,641TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
TUITION AND FEES$17,641,199$17,641,199
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES$3,571,597$3,571,597
BAD DEBT RECOVERY$581,008$581,008
OTHER REVENUES$137,095$137,095
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST$44,722$44,722
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$21,975,621TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$168,051TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$168,051ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$501,559SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$399,715SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$101,844SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$101,844TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$101,844RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$115,468FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$115,827ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$135,285FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$19,817TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$19,817ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,893,340TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,324,051RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$3,901,648ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,554,054TotalAmt
Program Services$7,554,054ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,751TotalAmt
Program Services$137,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,173,436TotalAmt
Program Services$9,373,546ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,678,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,734FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,518,633TotalAmt
Program Services$1,169,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$334,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,186FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,869,703TotalAmt
Program Services$1,439,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$411,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,697FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$770,679TotalAmt
Program Services$593,423ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,707FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,738TotalAmt
Management And General$123,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,366TotalAmt
Management And General$221,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,432TotalAmt
Management And General$93,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,256TotalAmt
Management And General$31,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,676,201TotalAmt
Program Services$1,676,201ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,763TotalAmt
Program Services$311,763ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$929,985TotalAmt
Program Services$669,589ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$260,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$471,734TotalAmt
Program Services$235,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$235,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,379,586TotalAmt
Program Services$1,076,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$275,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,592FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$355,316TotalAmt
Program Services$316,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,010TotalAmt
Program Services$12,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,763ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,532TotalAmt
Program Services$486,532ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,002,834TotalAmt
Program Services$1,341,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$660,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,174TotalAmt
Program Services$716,174ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
WGTS-FM NON LABOR COSTS$1,922,124$1,922,124
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$717,752$717,752
COGS AUXILIARY$443,653$443,653
OTHER$433,820$234,263$199,557

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,873TotalAmt
Program Services$509,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,243,405TotalAmt
Program Services$30,936,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,115,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$190,916FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$933,609BOYAmt
EOY$2,591,646EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,546,649BOYAmt
EOY$4,389,676EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,279,032BOYAmt
EOY$1,533,777EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,274,404BOYAmt
EOY$6,959,490EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$954,185BOYAmt
EOY$842,892EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,884BOYAmt
EOY$174,735EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$461,206BOYAmt
EOY$482,771EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$53,515,671LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$25,154,724LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,085,096BOYAmt
EOY$28,360,947EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,534,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,915,276EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,890BOYAmt
EOY$17,743EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,235,963BOYAmt
EOY$47,268,953EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,110,746BOYAmt
EOY$3,733,835EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,132BOYAmt
EOY$484,284EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,833,354BOYAmt
EOY$9,122,101EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,987,069BOYAmt
EOY$1,942,290EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,520,301BOYAmt
EOY$15,282,510EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,802,813BOYAmt
EOY$23,883,540EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,175,267BOYAmt
EOY$6,260,172EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,737,582BOYAmt
EOY$1,842,731EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,715,662BOYAmt
EOY$31,986,443EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,235,963BOYAmt
EOY$47,268,953EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$649,935ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$379,154NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,506,730CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,397,335CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,299,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,450,153CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,068,868CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,722,486TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,506,730CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,397,335CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,299,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,450,153CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,068,868CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,722,486TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$12,722,486PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$112,480CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,342CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,702CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$64,485CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$421,178TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$508,820CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555,848CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$268,520CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$291,549CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,807,932TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,951,596TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.85090PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83880PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE INCLUDE A SUBSIDIARY, WGTS/COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC., EIN 52-1336813 SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN OUR 990. WERE WGTS REQUIRED TO FILE A 990, THEY WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST AS AN ENTITY THAT WOULD CHECK BOX 7 OF 990 SCHEDULE A, PART I. WE HAVE INCLUDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO OUR SCHEDULE A, THE PART II PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST INFORMATION FOR WGTS/COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING INC.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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,743,607BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$105,149ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$166,718InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$125,578OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,556,460EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,947,891BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,762ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$567,684InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$777,730OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,743,607EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,803,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$190,314InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$46,180OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,947,891EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,786,135BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,820ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,802InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,803,757EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,783,716BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,225ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$130,808InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$134,589GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures-$25OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,786,135EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.28000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,008,960OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,008,960BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$1,327,251InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,677,991OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,125,453DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,879,789BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$315,863OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$231,632DepreciationAmt
Book Value$84,231BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,980,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,762,348DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,218,584BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,204,674OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,035,291DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,169,383BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,360,947TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FCC FOR PERKINS & NSL FUNDS$1,494,650
STUDENT DORMITORY DEPOSITS$279,112
CLASS AGENCY FUNDS$168,528
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,942,290TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,095,417TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$379,154NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$135,285OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$243,869RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,339,286RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$7,554,054OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$7,554,054RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,893,340TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,824,636TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$135,285OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$135,285ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$29,689,351ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$7,554,054OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$7,554,054ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,243,405TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 135,285
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN AS NET REVENUE ON FINANCIAL ST 7,554,054
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 135,285
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON TAX RETURN AS GRANTS TO IND 7,554,054

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, LINE 3WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY REAFFIRMS ITS COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR SEX IN ADMISSION, EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MISSION, OURS IS A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS. WE HAVE AN ETHNICALLY AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE STUDENT BODY. OUR FIVE YEAR AVERAGE MINORITY REPRESENTATION IS 86% WITH STUDENTS FROM 37 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, 29 OF THE U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES AND ALL OF THE RECOGNIZED ETHNIC GROUPS REPRESENTED.
SCHEDULE E, LINE 6THE UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN THE DEPT OF EDUCATION TITLE IV PROGRAMS UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VISIONARIES GALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$231,295GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$115,827CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$115,468GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$15,230FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,650EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$114,405OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$231,295GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$115,827CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$115,468GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$15,230FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,650EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$114,405OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$135,285DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$19,817NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (6 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
NEED AND MERIT BASED SCHO955$7,554,054UNFUNDED SCHOLA
LARSHIP INCLUDING TUITIONRSHIPS FOR ME-
DISCOUNTS, PELL, SEOGRIT BASED PROG.
MARYLAND, ENDOWED ANDPARTICIPATION
UNFUNDED.IE MUSIC,
ATHLETICS.FMV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY USES THE SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND AWARD ALUMNI DISCRETIONARY AND ALUMNI ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON CRITERIA SET FORTH BY EACH ENDOWMENT FUND. FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT MONIES ARE AWARDED BASED ON FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS AND ARE WRITTEN INTO THE BUSINESS RULES FOR DATATEL'S COLLEAGUE SYSTEM. THE STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICE'S AID PROCESSOR IS ALSO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING AND DISBURSING OF AID MONEY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWEYMOUTH SPENCEPersonNm
TitlePRES-COLLEGE/SECRETATitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$105,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$43,150BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Other Compensation Filing Org$4,638OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,547DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$42,715NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$204,050TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,270,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A LEARNING COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN VISION OF EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE. THIS COSMOPOLITAN INSTITUTION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL IN ORDER TO BECOME MORAL LEADERS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1904, WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IS A RESIDENTIAL CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OFFERING FORMAL INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING A REGULAR CURRICULUM OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, GRADUATE DEGREES, AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND LIBERAL ARTS IN A SETTING THAT IS ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND CHRIST CENTERED. IN THE CLASSROOM WAU STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A LOW STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY COMMITTED TO EVERY STUDENT'S SUCCESS. IN 2014 WAU CONFERRED ASSOCIATES, BACHELORS, AND MASTERS DEGREES ON 295 STUDENTS, FROM AN ENROLLMENT OF 955 STUDENTS (UNDUPLICATED HEADCOUNT). THE UNIVERSITY'S 19-ACRE CAMPUS OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY IS LOCATED IN TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, A SAFE AND DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BORDERING WASHINGTON, DC. THIS PROXIMITY TO AN IMPORTANT WORLD CITY DISTINGUISHES IT FROM OTHER ADVENTIST AND CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES. OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS CAN ENHANCE LEARNING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP AND SERVICE OUTREACH, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES, STUDENT CLUBS, AND INTRAMURAL AND VARSITY SPORTS. STUDENT LIFE IS CHARACTERIZED BY WAU'S MULTICULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LIVING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHICH FOSTERS THE VALUES OF SERVICE BEYOND ONESELF AND WELLNESS IN BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6DONATED SERVICES THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF DONATED SERVICES FROM UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FUND-RAISING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES BECAUSE THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER ASC 958-605-25 HAVE NOT BEEN SATISFIED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2BILL MILLER - POTOMAC CONFERENCE CHARLES TAPP - POTOMAC CONFERENCE PRESIDENT SR PASTOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP DR. WEYMOUTH SPENCE - WAU JOAN FRANCIS - WAU PRESIDENT PROFESSOR EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP TERRY FORDE-ADVENTIST HEALTH JOYCE NEWMYER- WASHINGTON ADV HOSPI PRESIDENT PRESIDENT TERRY IS AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (WAU) IS A NON-STOCK MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, THE MEMBERS, CALLED THE CONSTITUENCY, HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE WAU BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MEMBERS (CONSTITUENTS) HAVE NO RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION, NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS CALLED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENCY, CONVENES AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE EVERY FIVE YEARS, WITH THE LAST SUCH MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 2011. THE CONSTITUENCY IS NOT DIVIDED INTO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCCURING BETWEEN REGULARY SCHEDULED CONSTITUENCY MEETINGS ARE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DIRECTS THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY ELECTING OFFICERS AND PERFORMING OTHER TASKS NORMALLY WITHIN THE POWER OF A UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY, PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSULTATION WITH OUR UNIVERSITY ATTORNEY, WAS RECEIVED BY MR. PATRICK FARLEY, VP FOR FINANCE FOR INITIAL REVIEW AND COMMENTS. MANAGMENT TEAM INPUT WAS RECEIVED FOR NARRATIVES AND POLICIES AND A SECOND DRAFT WAS PREPARED. THIS DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS , SOME OF WHOM SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND COMMENTS. A THIRD DRAFT WAS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY ATTORNEY. THIS DRAFT WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON MARCH 9, 2016 AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. EVERY VOTING MEMBER WAS GIVEN A HARD COPY AND THE UNIVERSITY ATTORNEY REVIEWED IT WITH THEM IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT MAKES COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND DISTRIBUTES THEM AT THE BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR. SHE KEEPS A TALLY OF WHO RETURNS THE SIGNED SHEETS.IF THE FORMS ARE NOT RETURNED, SHE EMAILS THE FORM TWICE. IF SHE DOESN'T RECEIVE SOMETHING IN RETURN, SHE MAILS THE FORM TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO STILL NEED TO SIGN THEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION MICUA PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR PRESIDENTS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT 105,000 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS MEANS THAT THE PRESIDENT COULD RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OF UP TO 50% OF HIS BASE PAY. A REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESIDENT MET THE SPECIFIC GOALS SET AND CAN BE AWARDED UP TO 40% OF BASE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GIVE UP TO ANOTHER 10% OF BASE IN AN OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION OF PROVOSTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF PRIVATE NPO SCHOOLS IN MARYLAND USING INFORMATION MICUA PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED WHAT OTHER ADVENTIST INSTITUTIONS ARE PAYING THEIR OTHER OFFICERS. BASED ON OUR COMPARISONS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DECIDED THAT 92,500 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE BASE PAY FOR THE PROVOST AND 90,000 FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE IF WE WANTED TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN ATTRACTING TALENT TO OUR UNIVERSITY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHED A BONUS PACKAGE BASED ON SPECIFIC OUTCOMES THE PRESIDENT WOULD RECOMMEND AS THESE OFFICERS WOULD REPORT TO HIM/HER. THESE OUTCOMES ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19WE INCLUDE OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON OUR WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE 990 PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE INCLUDED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AS WELL. ALL OTHER PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R 135,285 SCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN AS NET REVENUE ON FINANCIAL ST -7,554,054 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE SHOWN ON REVENUE SCHEDULE T/R -135,285 SCHOLARSHIP DISCOUNTS SHOWN ON TAX RETURN AS GRANTS TO IND 7,554,054

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WGTS - CUC BROADCASTING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2WGTS - COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine1Txt
Address Line27600 FLOWER AVEAddressLine2Txt
CityTAKOMA PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521336813EIN
Primary ActivitiesSTATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WGTSCUC BROADCASTING INC
A$80,400ACTUAL COST
WGTSCUC BROADCASTING INC
Q$1,618,644ACTUAL COST