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        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN F</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A. 2004D BOND - FACILITY AQUIS/CONST/EQUIP/RENOV; REFUNDING OF 1996 BONDS. B. 2008AB BOND - FACILITY AQUIS/CONST/EQUIP/RENOV; REFUNDING OF 2004A, 2004B, 2006A, AND 2006B BONDS. TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 A. 2004D BOND - THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES INVESTMENT EARNINGS.</Explanation>
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        <Relationship>SPOUSE OF TRUSTEE</Relationship>
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      <ClothingAndHouseholdGoods />
      <CarsAndOtherVehicles />
      <BoatsAndPlanes />
      <IntellectualProperty />
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      <SecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts />
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      <QualifiedContribHistStruct />
      <QualifiedContribOther />
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      <RealEstateCommercial />
      <RealEstateOther />
      <Collectibles />
      <FoodInventory />
      <DrugsAndMedicalSupplies />
      <Taxidermy />
      <HistoricalArtifacts />
      <ScientificSpecimens />
      <ArchaeologicalArtifacts />
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>true</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>false</ThirdPartiesUsed>
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        <Identifier>SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 33 RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN DOES NOT CAPITALIZE OR ASSIGN A VALUE TO ITS MUSEUM COLLECTIONS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS, OR TO ANY INSIGNIFICANT ITEMS RECEIVED. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS NOR AS REVENUE ON THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALSO SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PARTS I &amp; III, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE MISSION OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, THROUGH ITS COLLEGE AND MUSEUM, IS TO EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN THE CREATION AND APPRECIATION OF WORKS OF ART AND DESIGN, TO DISCOVER AND TRANSMIT KNOWLEDGE AND TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOTH RISD ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT FOR 2 YEARS AFTER TERM, SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 REVIEW PROCESS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PROCESS FOR THE FY2012 FORM 990 INCLUDES REVIEW BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL TAX CONSULTANTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH A DRAFT OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE SCHOOL'S TRUSTEES' OFFICE DISTRIBUTES A SURVEY TO ALL OF THE TRUSTEES REQUESTING INFORMATION ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE SCHOOL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE ARE FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT SURVEYS ARE COMPLETED AND RETURNED FOR REVIEW. THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TRUSTEES BY RESPONDING TO ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. RESULTS OF THE COMPLETED SURVEYS ARE PRESENTED TO THE TRUSTEES' AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING FINANCIAL CONFLICTS TO THE COMMITTEE IS MORE THAN $10,000 PER YEAR (IN THE AGGREGATE, FOR EACH TRUSTEE). IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL SURVEY, THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. FURTHER, WHENEVER ANY MATTER INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY TRUSTEE IS DISCUSSED OR PROPOSED FOR ACTION AT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SUCH CONFLICT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER TRUSTEES PRESENT, AND THE TRUSTEE HAVING SUCH CONFLICT SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN PLACE. HOWEVER, THE BOARD HAS NOT YET APPROVED THE DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. APPROVAL IS EXPECTED AT A FUTURE DATE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION PROCESS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ITS OFFICERS (INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT) AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES: 1. PREPARING A DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION AND REQUIREMENTS VIA A FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION, JOB SUMMARY, OR ADVERTISEMENT. 2. DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXTERNAL MARKET FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS VIA VARIOUS SOURCES SUCH AS: COMPENSATION SURVEYS (E.G., YAFFEE, SNE CUPA, THE SURVEY GROUP); OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 DATA, DIALOG WITH SEARCH FIRMS; AND KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICANT POOL AND CURRENT EARNINGS. 3. CONSIDERING THE EXTERNAL MARKET DATA LISTED ABOVE IN LIGHT OF INTERNAL OPERATING BUDGET AND INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS. 4. UNDERSTANDING THE CANDIDATE'S PREVIOUS SALARY HISTORY, CURRENT EARNINGS POTENTIAL AND SKILL SET AS RELATED TO THE POSITION'S REQUIREMENTS AND THE COLLEGE'S NEEDS. 5. ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE AND VERIFY REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. 6. PRESENTING A RECOMMENDED HIRING RANGE (OFFER) TO THE PRESIDENT, EVP FINANCE, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR APPROVAL. 7. GENERATING AN OFFER LETTER OR CONTRACT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, A COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE WAS CREATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN ESTABLISHING AND REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF RISD'S SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR(S) OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND WILL BE ASSISTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, AND/OR THE GENERAL COUNSEL WHEN APPROPRIATE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE SCHOOL'S BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2011 - MAY 2012</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS OF THE BOARD CHAIR: MERRILL W. SHERMAN VICE CHAIR: STEPHEN L. KEY VICE CHAIR: LISA PEVAROFF-COHN VICE CHAIR: MICHAEL SPALTER SECRETARY: V. DUNCAN JOHNSON TERM TRUSTEES 1. MICHAEL D. ALLEN 2. DAVID C. BARCLAY 3. JOHN BEUG 4. ERICA DI BONA 5. SHERRI DONGHIA 6. SUSAN DRYFOOS 7. CATHY GRAHAM 8. RICHARD W. HAINING, SR. 9. WILLIAM R. HAMMER 10. JON KAMEN 11. SCOTT R. LATHAM 12. STEPHEN A. METCALF 13. SUSAN B. MONTGOMERY 14. STUART J. MURPHY 15. SANDRA P. SMITH 16. DONALD R. STANTON 17. PHILIP E. TOBEY 18. WILLIAM G. TSIARAS, M.D. 19. ARNOLD-PETER C. WEISS, M.D. 20. PATRICIA A. WHITE 21. MARGARET A. WILLIAMS 22. MARY ANN (TOOTS) ZYNSKY LIFE TRUSTEE LOUIS M.S. BEAL EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES JOHN MAEDA, PRESIDENT MEGHAN REILLY MICHAUD, PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATHANIEL HESSE, PAST PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALL OF THE TRUSTEES WORK, ON AN AVERAGE, 2 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 2012 - MAY 2013</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 1. CHAIR: MICHAEL SPALTER 2. VICE CHAIR: LISA PEVAROFF-COHN 3. SECRETARY: V. DUNCAN JOHNSON TERM TRUSTEES 4. MICHAEL D. ALLEN 5. DAVID C. BARCLAY 6. LOUIS BEAL, LIFE TRUSTEE 7. JOHN BEUG 8. ERICA DI BONA 9. SHERRI DONGHIA 10. SUSAN DRYFOOS 11. JOE GEBBIA 12. ROBERT W. GLASS 13. CATHY GRAHAM 14. RICHARD W. HAINING, SR. 15. JON KAMEN 16. AMY KORENVAES 17. SCOTT R. LATHAM 18. MARY LOVEJOY 19. STEPHEN A. METCALF 20. SUSAN B. MONTGOMERY 21. MERRILL W. SHERMAN, CHAIR EMERITA 22. SANDRA P. SMITH 23. PETER D. A. STEIN 24. WILLIAM G. TSIARAS, M.D. 25. PATRICIA A. WHITE 26. MARGARET A. WILLIAMS EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES 27. JOHN MAEDA, RISD PRESIDENT 28. MEGHAN REILLY MICHAUD, PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 29. NATHANIEL HESSE, PAST PRESIDENT RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALL OF THE TRUSTEES WORK, ON AN AVERAGE, 2 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS: ($19,563,767) UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON SWAP VALUATION: ($4,863,001) ROUNDING ($2) ------------- ($24,426,770)</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS ARE DOMICILED IN MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT.</Explanation>
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