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        <Identifier>BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INT. PERSONS</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THE SCHOOL PURCHASED REAL ESTATE IN OHIO IN THE AMOUNT OF $475,170, BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF TWO APPRAISALS, IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE MOVE OF WILLIAM DECATUR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, TO THE RHODE ISLAND AREA. THE SCHOOL INTENDS TO SELL THE REAL ESTATE.</Explanation>
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      <BoatsAndPlanes />
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      <RealEstateCommercial />
      <RealEstateOther />
      <Collectibles />
      <FoodInventory />
      <DrugsAndMedicalSupplies />
      <Taxidermy />
      <HistoricalArtifacts />
      <ScientificSpecimens />
      <ArchaeologicalArtifacts />
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      <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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        <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>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RISD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBER OF RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND ELECTS TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 REVIEW PROCESS</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PROCESS FOR THE FY2011 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>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <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 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 HAD A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN PLACE BEFORE JUNE 30, 2011. APPROVAL OF THIS POLICY BY THE BOARD IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS AND 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. CONSIDERATION OF 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. PRESENTATION OF A RECOMMENDED HIRING RANGE (OFFER) TO THE PRESIDENT, EVP FINANCE, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS APPROPRIATE, FOR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. 6. 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 2010 - MAY 2011</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OFFICERS OF THE BOARD CHAIR: MERRILL W. SHERMAN VICE CHAIR: STUART J. MURPHY VICE CHAIR: PHILIP E. TOBEY SECRETARY: KATE RITTMAN (MAY 2010 - OCTOBER 2010) DUNCAN JOHNSON (OCTOBER 2010 - MAY 2011) TERM TRUSTEES 1. MICHAEL ALLEN 2. DAVID C. BARCLAY 3. JOHN BEUG 4. VINCENT J. BUONANNO 5. ERICA DI BONA 6. ROBERT A. DIMUCCIO 7. SHERRI DONGHIA 8. SUSAN DRYFOOS 9. CATHY GRAHAM 10. RICHARD W. HAINING, SR. 11. WILLIAM R. HAMMER 12. V. DUNCAN JOHNSON 13. JON KAMEN 14. STEPHEN L. KEY 15. STEPHEN LANE 16. SCOTT R. LATHAM 17. STEPHEN A. METCALF 18. SUSAN B. MONTGOMERY 19. LISA PEVAROFF-COHN 20. SANDRA P. SMITH 21. MICHAEL SPALTER 22. DONALD R. STANTON 23. WILLIAM G. TSIARAS, M.D. 24. ARNOLD-PETER WEISS, M.D. 25. PATRICIA A. WHITE 26. MARGARET A. WILLIAMS 27. MARY ANN (TOOTS) ZYNSKY LIFE TRUSTEE LOUIS M.S. BEAL EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES NATHANIEL HESSE, PRESIDENT/ALUMNI ASSOCIATION JOHN MAEDA, PRESIDENT JOAN K. HERRON, PAST PRESIDENT/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 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/ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATHANIEL HESSE, PAST PRESIDENT/ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALL OF THE TRUSTEES WORK, ON AN AVERAGE, 2 HOURS PER WEEK AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VII KELLY MORA WAS ACTING EVP FINANCE UNTIL WILLIAM DECATUR WAS APPOINTED ON 1/11/10. AFTER THAT TIME, HER POSITION WAS AVP FINANCE UNTIL SHE LEFT RISD IN FEBRUARY 2011.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: $22,308,839 UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON SWAP VALUATION: $ 1,512,820 ---------- $23,821,659</Explanation>
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      <SharingOfFacilities>false</SharingOfFacilities>
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      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>true</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferToOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferToOtherOrg>
      <OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>false</OtherTransferFromOtherOrg>
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      <TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable>
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        <Explanation>CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS ARE DOMICILED IN MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, RHODE ISLAND, AND CONNECTICUT.</Explanation>
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