THE ROSS INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
THE ROSS INSTITUTE INC (EIN 01-0880911)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201101369349304460
Schema version
2009v1.7
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)
Timestamp2011-05-16T12:54:00-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line181 LARKFIELD RDAddressLine1
CityEAST NORTHPORTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11731ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010880911EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ROSS SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlROSSNameControl
Phone6319075102Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 GOODFRIEND DRIVEAddressLine1
CityEAST HAMPTONCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11937ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameKRIS KNUTSONName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone6319075102Phone
Date Signed2011-05-16DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLESLIE NIESKENSName
Phone6317544242Phone
Date Prepared2011-05-16DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1SEE SCHEDULE OBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonCOURTNEY S ROSSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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ZIP Code11937ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE WAY EDUCATION MEETS THE FUTURE; TO FOSTER INTERDISCIPLINARY, INTEGRATED THINKING AND INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP; TO ENGAGE FULLY IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY; AND TO FACILITATE LIFELONG LEARNING.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionEDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN PRE-NURSERY TO PRE-K, AND GRADES K - 12.Description

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DescriptionRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM PLANS IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.Description

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DescriptionPROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS THAT WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT THE ROSS MODEL, GROWING OUR WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF ROSS SCHOOLS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION AND CATALYZING RESEARCH IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE.Description

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Business Name Line1DUANE RITTER CONTROLLERBusinessNameLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
COURTNEY SALE ROSS
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GEORGE BIONDO ESQ
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LORI SCHIAFFINO
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IRENE TULLY
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NICOLE ROSS
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CHRISTOPHER SARLO
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DEBRA A MCCALL
ASSOC DIR CU50.0024615780777816X
SALLY BOOTH
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47-14 32ND PLACELONG ISLAND CITYNY11101CONSTRUCTION359196
FLANDERS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
1290 FLANDERS ROADRIVERHEADNY11901HVAC SERVICE183789
MIMS FAMILY PAINTING LLC
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Revenue Subtotal22846128RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-233906OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-233906RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99022612222TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt27647898TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included429802OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990429802ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal27218096ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included3133999OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3133999ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99030352095TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSESCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4THE ARTWORK MAINTAINED BY THE ROSS INSTITUTE IS UTILIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS INTEGRATED INTO THE CURRICULUM.
INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE INSTITUTE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (ENDOWMENT) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT AS OF THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY OF SUCH YEAR, OR SUCH OTHER AMOUNT AS SHALL BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE DONOR OR THE DONOR'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES AND THE ROSS SCHOOL. THE ENDOWMENT PAYOUT SHALL BE PAID FIRST FROM THE INCOME OF THE ENDOWMENT AND, IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH INCOME IS INSUFFICIENT, FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT. IF THE INCOME OF THE ENDOWMENT IN ANY FISCAL YEAR EXCEEDS THE AUTHORIZED PAYOUT AMOUNT FOR SUCH YEAR, THE EXCESS WILL BE ADDED TO PRINCIPAL AT THE END OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. THE ENDOWMENT PAYOUT FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE USED TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP SUPPORT THE TUITION FOR ONE OR MORE STUDENTS AT THE INSTITUTE ENTERING THE NINTH GRADE WHO HAVE EXHIBITED A DEEP INTEREST IN OR ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS AND/OR SCIENCES, ESPECIALLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, AND WHO ARE ELIGIBLE ON A NEEDS BASIS FOR FINANCIAL AID AT THE INSTITUTE.
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE INSTITUTES CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8GAIN ON WRITE-OFF OF INTEREST PAYABLE 162,839 FINANCIAL AID -3,133,999 RENTAL EXPENSE 233,906 WRITE-OFF OF OLD PREPAID EXPENSES -195,896 RENTAL EXPENSE -233,906 FINANCIAL AID 3,133,999 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 32,361
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DGAIN ON WRITE-OFF OF INTEREST PAYABLE 162,839 FINANCIAL AID -3,133,999
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BRENTAL EXPENSE -233,906
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2DWRITE-OFF OF OLD PREPAID EXPENSES 195,896 RENTAL EXPENSE 233,906
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 4BFINANCIAL AID 3,133,999 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 32,361

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Pub Via Broadcast Media ExplnSEE SCHEDULE O ROSS INSTITUTE FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS IN ITS PROGRAMS. THE INSTITUTE'S PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE INSTITUTE. A CLAUSE IS INCLUDED IN THE ADMISSIONS CATALOG AND ON ITS WEBSITE.PubViaBroadcastMediaExpln
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpendituresNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployees
EUROPEGRANTPROGRAM SUPPORT50000
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATESEMPLOYEE SALARIESTEACHERS2174413
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Employees3TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent267441TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegion
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant50000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs

Form990 Schedule F Part IV Form990ScheduleFPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationIN DETERMINING WHETHER A GRANT SHOULD BE MADE BY THE ROSS INSTITUTE (THE "ORGANIZATION") TO A FOREIGN ORGANIZATION, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL BE FOLLOWED: (1) THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHERWISE RENDERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PURPOSES EXPRESSED IN THE CHARTER OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE POWER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "BOARD"); (2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSES, THE BOARD SHALL HAVE POWER TO MAKE GRANTS TO ANY FOREIGN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS EMENDED (THE "CODE"); (3) THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM SUCH FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS, SHALL REQUIRE THAT SUCH REQUESTS SPECIFY THE USE TO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE PUT, AND, IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUEST, SHALL AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF SUCH FUNDS TO THE APPROVED GRANTEE; (4) THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE GRANTEES FURNISH PERIODIC ACCOUNTINGS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD; AND (5) THE BOARD MAY, IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE RENDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OR FOR ANY OR ALL PURPOSES FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1CLUB STARLIGHTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1645860GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1611860CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event134000GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1143757OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GRAND SLAM TENNNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event254458GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event249138CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event25320GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event215964OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events2TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events89053GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events76203CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events12850GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events18400OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total789371GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total737201CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events52170GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events178121OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events178121DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-125951NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSS GLOBAL ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line152 CHAMBERS STREETAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10007ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient204462539EINOfRecipient
IRC Section3IRCSection
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance821308AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceIN-KIND SERVICEDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients211NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance3133999AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPSDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationROSS INSTITUTE REVIEWS ALL EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH ITS GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO PAY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
MICHELE CLAEYS
166022800062954236976
DIANA ACETI
13289636766169662

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierFRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE HEAD OF SCHOOL RECEIVED HOUSING ESTIMATED AT A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF 8,000.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due18360733TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part III Form990ScheduleLPartIII (3 entries)

Name Of Interested PersonNameOfInterestedPersonRelationship With OrganizationRelationshipWithOrganizationAmount Of GrantAmountOfGrant
MICHELE CLAEYS FACULTY DISCOUNTHEAD OF SCHOOL42000
NICOLAS COMBEMALE STUDENT FIN AIDVP OF BOARD30000
PATTI SILVER STUDENT FIN AIDTRUSTEE15000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DOING BUSINESS ASFORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER WAS AMENDED TO CHANGE ITS NAME FROM "THE ROSS SCHOOL" TO "ROSS INSTITUTE" ON MARCH 9, 2010. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A D/B/A WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR USE OF THE NAME "THE ROSS SCHOOL." (FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL, PLEASE SEE THE RESPONSE TO PART VI, LINE 4). PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE IRS, THIS RETURN IS BEING FILED UNDER THE NAME "THE ROSS SCHOOL" FOR THE 2009-2010 TAX YEAR, PENDING IRS PROCESSING OF THE CHANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME.
ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURNFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DDEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2COURTNEY SALE ROSS NICOLE ROSS PRESIDENT TRUSTEE MOTHER - DAUGHTER
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER WAS AMENDED TO CHANGE ITS NAME FROM "THE ROSS SCHOOL" TO "ROSS INSTITUTE" ON MARCH 9, 2010. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A D/B/A WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR USE OF THE NAME "THE ROSS SCHOOL." A COPY OF THE AMENDMENT OF CHARTER, DATED MARCH 9, 2010, IS ATTACHED. ADDITIONALLY, BY THE SAME AMENDMENT OF CHARTER, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDED TO ITS PURPOSES THE FOLLOWING: "TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH WORLDWIDE AND DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIVE CURRICULAR, PEDAGOGICAL METHODS AND THEORIES AND BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION." THESE PURPOSES WERE ADDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER TO THE ORGANIZATION OF ALL OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE ROSS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION, AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS CHARTER ON DECEMBER 18, 2008, TO ADD THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: "TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL, NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION, RECREATION AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COURSES IN EDUCATION, PEDAGOGY, TECHNOLOGY, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, WELLNESS AND SPORTS; AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, THE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES OF THE SCHOOL, AT SUCH TIMES WHEN SUCH FACILITIES ARE NOT IN USE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUCH USE WILL NOT BE DISRUPTIVE OF NORMAL SCHOOL OPERATIONS."
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT. THE MANAGEMENT REVIEWED THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND CONSULTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANTS, TAX RETURN PREPARERS, AND TAX COUNSEL, AND TOOK ALL OTHER MEASURES NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ENSURE THAT THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE. A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990,INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER FILING THEREOF WITH THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE THE NAMES OF ANY PERSONS WHO MIGHT HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY TRANSACTION. OTHER THAN RELATED PARTY ITEMS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990, THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION BY PERFORMING AN ANALYSIS AND UTILIZING APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE COMPARABILITY OF THE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATIONS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY PERFORMING AN ANALYSIS AND UTILIZING APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE COMPARABILITY OF THE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATIONS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PUBLICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN MEDIA EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE E, LINE 3ROSS INSTITUTE FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS IN ITS PROGRAMS. THE INSTITUTE'S PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM ALL RACIAL SEGMENTS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE INSTITUTE. A CLAUSE IS INCLUDED IN THE ADMISSIONS CATALOG AND ON ITS WEBSITE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE OFORM 990, PART I, LINE 22 / SCHEDULE R, PART V, TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS - IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O WITH RESPECT TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 - SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND OF THE ROSS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND INNOVATION IN EDUCATION ("RIA") (A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXATION UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3)) AGREED TO THE TRANSFER OF ALL ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FROM RIA TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS TRANSFER WAS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE POOLING OF INTEREST METHOD AND RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE BEGINNING UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF 3,441,394. NET ASSETS (DEFICIT) OF (3,441,394) WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE INSTITUTE AS FOLLOWS: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 312,886 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 180,586 PREPAID EXPENSES 14,094 OTHER ASSETS DEPOSITS AND ADVANCES 22,023 FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT (NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION) 734,068 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (1,040,149) ACCRUED SALARIES (12,488) LOANS PAYABLE (3,385,984) ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE (162,839) PAYABLE TO ROSS SCHOOL (103,591) TOTAL (3,441,394)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
ROSS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
560 BROADWAY STE 309NEW YORKNY10012201878730EDUCATIONNY5017NA
ROSS INSTITUTE SWEDEN AB
C/O THE ROSS INSTITUTE 560 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10012EDUCATIONN/ANASTE 301SW
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
ROSS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
R-3441394
ROSS INSTITUTE SWEDEN AB
B50000

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