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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO EDUCATE MEN &amp; WOMEN TO LEAD RESPONSIBLE LIVES BY MEANS OF A CURRICULUM GROUNDED IN LIBERAL ARTS LEARNING &amp; COMPLEMENTED &amp; EXTENDED BY PROFESSIONAL &amp; PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE TOTAL ACADEMIC &amp; CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE. ROCKFORD COLLEGE STRIVES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR FULFILLING LIVES, CAREERS &amp; PARTICIPATION IN A MODERN &amp; CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AS OF JULY 1, 2013 ROCKFORD COLLEGE CHANGED ITS NAME TO ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS: SEVERAL OF OUR BOARD TRUSTEES HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER LOCALLY</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN DETAIL AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. AS OF MAY 2010 AN OFFICIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEE SALARIES IN TOTALITY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVES WITH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND ONE VICE PRESIDENT) ARE APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL OTHER EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE COMPARED AGAINST THE INDUSTRY AVERAGES PER THE CUPA SURVEY DATA (FOR STAFF) AND IPEDS SURVEY DATA (FOR FACULTY). THIS DATA INCLUDES SALARIES WITHIN OUR REGION, OUR PEER GROUP, OTHER PRIVATE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EMPLOYEE SALARIES IN TOTALITY ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINANCE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVES WITH EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND ONE VICE PRESIDENT) ARE APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL OTHER EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE COMPARED AGAINST THE INDUSTRY AVERAGES PER THE CUPA SURVEY DATA (FOR STAFF) AND IPEDS SURVEY DATA (FOR FACULTY). THIS DATA INCLUDES SALARIES WITHIN OUR REGION, OUR PEER GROUP, OTHER PRIVATE INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC AND MANY ARE POSTED ON THE ROCKFORD COLLEGE WEBSITE</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FINANCIAL AID NETTED WITH REVENUE ON F/S -8,647,800 FINANCIAL AID NETTED WITH REVENUE ON F/S 8,647,800</Explanation>
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