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ALUMNI MAY BE GROUPED BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THEIR RESIDENCE, EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINE, ETHNICITY, OR ACTIVITIES THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN WHILE THEY WERE A STUDENT. 2609497 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false true false false true false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 42 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 29 29 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true false false IN X MARK WRIGHT 7654940507 403 WEST WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE IN 479072007 GAIL LARSON CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PARKER VICE CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE GOODFELLOW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BRANHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN COBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT THORLEY CHAIRMAN OF 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL FRATIELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE CRIPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER HADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN DEVOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA HARVEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KNOTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN METROCAVAGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HARRIS-DIETER PAST CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENDRA LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SICKLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE MILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN REMSBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAMONA QUINTANILLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TELLMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WALLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN QUINLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHMALTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB MATTOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TENNYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK CERNY FORMER PRES 40.00 X 229716 0 60227 JIM KARL INTERIM PRES 40.00 X 135419 0 41023 MARK WRIGHT EXEC VP & TR 40.00 X 101630 0 41586 466765 142836 3 false true false WATKINS PRINTING 1401 EAST 17TH AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43211 PRINTING 223384 POSTMASTER 610 W NAVAJO STREET WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906 POSTAGE 179519 THE NATIONAL GROUP 627 SOUTH EARL AVENUE LAFAYETTE IN 47904 PRINTING 170482 3 1031815 256855 1288670 LIFE MEMBERS 900099 273061 273061 ADVERTISING 541800 113003 113003 PRE-GAME TAILGATE EVENT 900099 14220 14220 400284 1556938 1556938 215243 108113 107130 107130 AFFINITY PROGRAMS 900099 1187213 1187213 TOURS 561500 106198 106198 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 30670 30670 5642 5642 1329723 4682745 317951 219201 2856923 X 56670 56670 593528 593528 1133410 849950 283460 154906 114918 39988 134893 96859 38034 110048 57936 52112 2055 2055 21964 21964 27297 27297 188780 147677 41103 598567 328284 154336 115947 13667 13667 65807 65807 36664 36664 13193 13193 28654 28654 CONSTITUENT GROUPS 268062 268062 UNIVERSITY SUPPORT 107380 107380 DIRECT MAIL PROMOTIONS 104397 104397 BOILERMAKER BALL EXPENSE 103554 103554 671284 478207 117527 75550 4434780 2609497 1488286 336997 100 100 1313922 2052429 64214 41882 221463 274509 122816 107508 24741 15308 32484982 32538107 758256 13227 34867678 34935562 219116 208109 6772179 7005668 258676 300401 7249971 7514178 X 27599202 27409315 6436 12069 12069 27617707 27421384 34867678 34935562 247965 -446875 2587 X false true X true false X X 1 PURDUE UNIVERSITY 356002041 2 true 107380 0 1 107380 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PURDUE UNIVERSITY BY PROMOTING IT THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA (MAGAZINE, EMAIL, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA) AND ORGANIZING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON ALUMNI AND STUDENTS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE ENTITIES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTIES IN THEIR TAX POSITION. TAX YEARS 2010 AND LATER REMAIN OPEN AND ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AREAS THAT IRS AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES CONSIDER WHEN EXAMINING TAX RETURNS OF A CHARITY INCLUDE, BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO, TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE EXISTENCE AND AMOUNT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THESE OR OTHER MATTERS, AND THEREFORE HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT MAKE IT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT TAX BENEFITS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT COSTS TO DONORS NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 108,113 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT COSTS TO DONORS NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 108,113 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2,587 false SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES HOST ALUMNI RECEPTIO 5376 ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES HOST ALUMNI RECEPTIO 7922 13298 13298 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH AMERICA 5,376 0 ASIA 7,922 0 BOILERMAKER BAL 215243 215243 108113 215243 215243 108113 108113 107130 true PURDUE UNIVERSITY 401 S GRANT STREET WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47907 356002041 3 47000 SCHOLARSHIPS 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WHICH CLOSELY MONITORS THE AWARDING OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AID. INTERNAL AUDITS AND EXTERNAL AUDITS ARE COMPLETED ROUTINELY TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE PROPERLY AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED FOR EACH SCHOLARSHIP. X X X true true X X false false false false false false false false false KIRK CERNY FORMER PRES & CEO 224427 3000 2289 58650 1577 289943 JIM KARL INTERIM PRES & CEO 133375 2044 40369 654 176442 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL - THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING FIRST CLASS AIRFARE WHEN FLYING FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - THE JOB OFFER LETTER TO THE INDIVIDUAL STATES THAT PRESIDENT & CEO WILL RECEIVE "SUPPORT FOR YOUR SPOUSE TO ACCOMPANY YOU WHEN TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BUSINESS (SUBJECT TO ADVANCE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD)." HEALTH OR SOCIAL-CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - THE JOB OFFER LETTER TO THE INDIVIDUAL STATES THE PRESIDENT & CEO WILL RECEIVED "MEMBERSHIP" IN A SOCIAL, SERVICE, OR COUNTRY CLUB. THE INDIVIDUAL HAD A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP IN THE LAFAYETTE COUNTRY CLUB. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION UPON PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A INDIVIDUALS WHO PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECT SOME MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER. A DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS BEFORE THE 990 IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL ORGANIZATION STAFF MEMBERS AND GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST AS A RESULT OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED EACH YEAR. COPIES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ADDRESSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER IS DISCLOSED TO OTHER GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF GOVERNING BOARD ACTION. THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE MATTER. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY ORGANIZATION STAFF MEMBER WHICH COULD AFFECT TRANSACTIONS TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTY SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO SHALL INVESTIGATE AND REPORT THE RESULTS AND FINDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESDIENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE UNIVERSITY POSITIONS, AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR PRESDIENTS AT OTHER ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS, WHEN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPROVE THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION AFTER CONSIDERING THE RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESDIENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION, AND COMMUNICATE SUCH TO THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY FINANCIAL STAFF MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX RETURNS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AN AS-REQUESTED BASIS. INDIVIDUALS MAY REVIEW DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO HAVE A COPY MUST MAKE THEIR REQUEST IN PERSON OR IN WRITING, AND ARE REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE COST OF REPRODUCTION (BASED ON 0.05 PER PAGE X THE NUMBER OF PAGES) PLUS THE COST OF 1ST CLASS POSTAGE (IF MAILED). PAYMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE COPY WILL BE PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PURDUE ON THE ROAD 99,289 0 0 BIG 3 89,257 0 0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0 85,705 0 PASE EXPENSE 0 0 75,550 PRE-GAME TAILGATE EVENT 54,049 0 0 DESIGN & WRITING 48,167 0 0 INTERNATIONAL 44,847 0 0 REUNIONS & AWARDS 42,422 0 0 PRESIDENTS INITIATIVES 0 31,822 0 CURRENT STUDENTS 30,983 0 0 TOURS 17,985 0 0 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS 16,513 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 10,774 0 0 SPECIAL PROJECTS 9,668 0 0 YOUNG ALUMNI 7,817 0 0 EXP-TEMP RESTR COLE 6,436 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT COSTS TO DONORS NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 108,113 DIRECT COSTS TO DONORS NETTED WITH REVENUE ON 990 -108,113 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2,587