Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Pratt Institute
Employer identification number
11-1630822
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
SchoolsComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Pratt Institute
Employer identification number
11-1630822
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body?
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1
Yes
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships?
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2
Yes
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II.
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3
Yes
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff?
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4a
Yes
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
Other extracurricular activities?
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5h
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency?
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6a
Yes
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended?
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6b
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II.
7
Yes
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010
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Part II
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any other additional information (see instructions).
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
SCHEDULE E,PART 1 LINE 3
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS, WEBSITE, AND CATALOGS
GOVERNMENTAL AID OR ASSISTANCE
PART I LINE 6A:
THE INSTITUTE RECEIVES FEDERAL TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL AID GRANTS FROM SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NYS BUNDY AID, NYS HEOP GRANT, NYS TAP, IMLS.
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Pratt Institute
Employer identification number
11-1630822
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part I and Part III, Line 1 - Organization's Mission:
To educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society. Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise. With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Form 990, Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Line 4A: Instruction: --------------------- Pratt Institute is an independent college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in architecture, art and design, information and library science and liberal arts & sciences. It offers 24 undergraduate degree programs and 26 master's degree programs. In the FY ended June 30, 2011, total conferred undergraduate degrees, 630; graduate degrees. 593 and AOS, 132. Its enrollment: 2,866 undergraduate, 1,709 graduate and 132 AOS. Pratt's faculty members are about 1000 full and part time and have received various prestigious professional awards.
Form 990, Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Line 4B: Operation & Maintenance of Plant: ----------------------------------- Pratt is located on 25 landscaped acres in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn and has an eight-story building on West 14th Streetin Manhattan. It maintains approximately 30 buildings including 7 student dormitories, An Art Supply store, An Activity Resource Center and A Design Center. The Institute administers and maintains its various buildings, including support and maintenance of physical plant facilities operations and providing utilities, grounds care, custodial trash collection, recycling and other necessary services, all in accordance with the Institute's standards of excellence. The Pratt Manhattan campus offers state-of-the art facilities within New York city's Chelsea district. Pratt's Facilities Management has also been responsible for the planning and construction of capital projects, as well as the development of all major projects in coordination of the Institute's architect, administration and board of directors. With an objective of providing a clean and safe environment on campus, Pratt also has participated in a solid waste and recycling management program.
Form 990, Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Line 4C: Institutional Support: ---------------------- Includes activities in the administration and management of departments (Information Technology, Public Relations, Sustainability, Legal, Academic Marketing, Security, and Administrative Support Services) in support of the Institute's program services functions. The Technology Advisory Committee was formed to provide advice and recommendations in support of the information technology's ("IT")strategic plan. It also provides advice and assistance in the development of IT initiatives, ongoing maintenance and enhancement of technology infrastructure designed to deliver efficient and effective centralized IT services to the multiple constituencies of the Institute. It serves as the entity that reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations about IT services issues. Significant technological upgrades, improvements and networking projects have been completed and continue to be undertaken. The Office of Public Relations and Communications conveys significant and newsworthy information regarding the Institute including publications, photography and special events. It has increased visibility of the Institute as one of the world's premier colleges of art design, liberal arts and sciences, architecture and library sciences through consistent and creative branding, strategic marketing and media relations efforts. It promotes the Institute's events, exhibitions, academic programs and achievements of its faculty, students, and staff through the production of award-winning publications and by working with various media outlets to distribute news about Pratt locally, nationally and internationally. The Institute has taken a leadership role in sustainability for schools of art, design and architecture nationwide. Pratt's Center for Sustainable Design Studies and Research (CSDS) is the centerpiece of the Institute's commitment to support our schools, faculty and students in developing sustainable innovation through their work. It has become a hub for sustainability at Pratt and hosts the "Sustainability Coalition" a group of representatives from Pratt's green and social organizations.
Form 990, Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments:
Line 4D: ---------------------- Pratt's other program services include the following: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES include the management and support services of the students' dormitories, pratt art supply store, meal plans and activity resource center facilities. STUDENT SERVICES includes the management and support services of the student services departments: Registrar, Bursar & Student Loans, Financial Aid, Admissions and Athletics. ACADEMIC SUPPORT includes the management and support services of the academic departments in support of the instructional departments: Provost office, school deans' offices, academic computing, gallery & exhibitions, multi-media center and library. PUBLIC SERVICES includes the management and administration of Pratt Center's grants and projects which are primarily community and rehabilitation of neighborhood & city programs. The Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable and sustainable city for all New Yorkers by empowering communities to plan for and realize their futures. As part of Pratt institute, the Pratt Center leverages professional skills, especially planning, architecture and public policy,to support community based organizations in their efforts to improve neighborhood quality of life, attack the causes of poverty, inequality and advance sustainable development. New York State Energy and Research Development Authoritys (NYSERDA) Energy Smart Communities program for Brooklyn and Queens: Pratt staff engages organizations , businesses and Individuals in actions to reduce energy use and help them access public Retrofit incentives programs. In this capacity we organized classes and public forums that worked with businesses and Block associations and maintained the Retrofit NYC website, a resource for NYC'S property owner. Sustainable Houses of Worship : Pratt started a pilot project with three Bedford Stuyvesant churches this initiative assists religious institutions in conducting energy assessments and implementing upgrades of their buildings. Participating religious leaders then use their bully pulpits to encourage their congregations and neighbors to conduct energy audits and retrofits of their own homes. JM Kaplan: The Pratt Center is proud to have been an early proponent of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in New York City and to have helped frame the implementation of a BRT system as an equity issue. We convened a coalition of local social, economic and environmental justice organizations going by the name "Communities United for Transportation Equity (COMMUTE)" to advocate effectively for this new type of bus service. Our research, analysis and organizing have helped grassroots organizations to place transportation equity in the context of their own missions and to commit organizational capital to advocating for BRT, even in the face of scarce resources and competing priorities.
Form 990, Part VI Lines 7A and 7B:
The governing body of Pratt Institute is a Board of Trustees. Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Institute each year the Board of Trustees elects the following: Chair of the Board, Vice Chair of the Board, Secretary of the Board and Treasurer of the Board. They are also Trustees and are elected as Officers for a one (1) year term. The full Board of Trustees meets a minimum of four (4) times a year to conduct the business of the institute. The Board of Trustees approves the Budget, election of officers, appointment of trustees, the conferring of degrees, the approval of faculty appointments, approval of promotion of faculty, approval of sabbaticals for faculty, approval of the construction of a facility and other key management decisions. All of the approvals are accomplished through a "resolution process" whereby the resolution and its particulars are presented to the trustees for discussion and final approval is accomplished through board vote. To help with the work of the institution, pursuant to the By-Laws, certain committees of the board of trustees have been approved and appropriate representation of trustees and faculty representatives have been appointed to participate on the committees. Among the committees that exist are: The Academic Affairs Committee, Development Committee, Buildings and Grounds Committee, Nominating Committee, Finance and Audit Committee, Student Affairs Committee, Executive Committee and Real Estate Advisory Committee. All of the committees hold a minimum of four meetings each year, which are accomplished in advance of the full Board meeting. Approvals at the committee level are similarly accomplished through the resolution process and verbal vote. While most committees hold to the minimum of four meetings a year, subject to need, a committee may schedule additional meetings. For example, the Building and Grounds committee has held a meeting at least once a month over the last year and a half, because the institute was constructing a new administration/academic building. The Executive Committee generally meets ten times a year to provide more timely decision-making on matters that cannot wait for the full Board Meeting.
Form 990, Part VI Lines 10A and 10B:
Pratt has two excellent affiliate programs with the Delaware College of Art (DCAD) in Wilmington, Delaware and Munson-Proctor Art Institute (MWPAI) in Utica, New York. DCAD students transfer to Pratt for their junior and senior years and MWPAI students are in Utica for their freshman and sophomore years and move to the Brooklyn campus for their junior and senior years.
Form 990, Part VI Line 11:
Review of 990
The return is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the organization and in consultation with the organization's staff. The draft prepared by the accounting firm is then submitted to the controller and the VP of Finance, to whom the board has delegated authority to review and approve for e-filing the completed Form 990 with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI Line 12:
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Organization has a written conflict of interest policy covering all trustees, officers, and employees that requires, among other things, that no individual may participate in discussion or decision on any matter in which he or she has a material financial interest. All trustees, officers and individuals who have signing authority are required to certify compliance with the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis and to indicate whether the organization does business with an entity in which they have a material financial interest.
Form 990, Part VI Line 15
Process of Determining Compensation:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees reviews the performance of the president. Based upon the review, the level of compensation for the President is determined and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Compensation for the CEO, Officers and certain Key Employees is determined by a process that includes the use of comparability data, review and approval by the Board and contemporaneous recordkeeping of deliberations and decisions.
Form 990, Part VI Line 19:
Disclosure
The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public at any time upon request from the Office of the VP of Finance or the Controller's Office.
Part XI- Reconciliation of Net Assets
Line 5:
Unrealized gains on investments $10,022,870 Postretirement- related changes other than net periodic postretirement benefit cost $8,164,671 Unrealized appreciation in fair value of derivative instrument $456,471 -------------- Other changes in net assets or fund balances $18,644,012 =============
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.