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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ENDICOTT COLLEGE
Employer identification number
04-2103567
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 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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ENDICOTT COLLEGE
Employer identification number
04-2103567
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) 2012
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2012
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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
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
PART I, LINE 3
ENDICOTT'S STATEMENTS ON NONDISCRIMINATION CAN BE FOUND IN ALL MAJOR DOCUMENTS OF THE COLLEGE INCLUDING: THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CATALOGS, EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, STUDENT HANDBOOK, INTERNSHIP DIRECTORY, FACTS AND FIGURES, ANNUAL REPORT, SOUNDINGS MAGAZINE AND MANY OTHER DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY THE COLLEGE. THE STATEMENT IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE AND IN MANY OF ONLINE PUBLICATIONS.
FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE
PART I, LINE 6A
ENDICOTT COLLEGE PARTICIPATES IN FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS AS WELL AS MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT AID PROGRAMS.
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ENDICOTT COLLEGE
Employer identification number
04-2103567
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
THE MISSION OF ENDICOTT COLLEGE IS TO INSTILL IN STUDENTS AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND AN APPRECIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES. DEEPLY WOVEN WITHIN THIS PHILOSOPHY IS THE CONCEPT OF APPLIED LEARNING WHICH HAS BEEN THE HALLMARK OF ENDICOTT. LINKING CLASSROOM AND OFF CAMPUS WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH REQUIRED INTERNSHIPS REMAINS THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE COLLEGE. ENDICOTT HAS A VISION FOR THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN A COMMUNITY WHICH FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY, INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES. ENDICOTT IS AN INNOVATIVE AND VIBRANT, STUDENT CENTERED INSTITUTION WHICH SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE. COMMON THREADS RUN THROUGH THE FABRIC OF THE "ENDICOTT EXPERIENCE": INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE, STRONGER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES, AND PERHAPS THE MOST VALUED OF ALL, LIVES OPEN TO CHANGE. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING ENDICOTT COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO VIEW THE CONCEPT OF DIVERSITY FROM A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES IN ORDER TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND ULTIMATELY GREATER RESPECT AND ACCEPTANCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS. EMBRACING DIVERSITY MEANS UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECTING OUR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, WHICH INCLUDES THE DIMENSIONS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, AGE, DIFFERING ABILITIES (E.G., PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE), RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL BELIEFS. CENTRAL TO THE EXPLORATION OF THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES AMONG INDIVIDUALS IS THE NEED TO OFFER A SAFE, POSITIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL IS TO REACH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER AND TO MOVE BEYOND SIMPLE TOLERANCE TO EMBRACING AND CELEBRATING THE RICH DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY CONTAINED WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
ENDICOTT COLLEGE WAS RANKED IN THE TOP TIER OF NORTHERN REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES AT #74 OF 182 INSTITUTIONS IN THE US NEWS AND WORLD BEST COLLEGES 2013 REPORT. THE COLLEGE WAS #1 OF 8 IN ITS CATEGORY OF "UP AND COMING" INSTITUTIONS. PEERS AGREE THAT ENDICOTT HAS MADE THE "MOST PROMISING AND INNOVATIVE CHANGES IN THE AREA OF ACADEMICS, FACULTY, STUDENT LIFE, CAMPUS, AND/OR FACILTIES." DURING FISCAL 2013, FOR FALL 2013 ADMISSION, THE OFFICE OF ADMISSION RECEIVED 3,877 APPLICATIONS, ACCEPTED 71% OF THE APPLICANTS, AND ENROLLED 25% OF THOSE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION. THE COLLEGE AWARDED 581 BACHELOR DEGREES AND 379 MASTERS DEGREES IN 2013. OUR GRADUATES HAD 100% PASS RATES ON EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AND 87% FOR NURSING. EXTERNAL LICENSURE FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS ASSESSED BY THE NATA BOARD OF CERTIFICATION LICENSURE, THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LICENSURE, AND NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION, THE RESPECTIVELY. ENDICOTT'S RETENTION RATE OF FRESHMAN ENTERING 2011 AND RETURNING 2012 WAS 83%. THE SIX YEAR GRADUATION RATE FOR FRESHMAN ENTERING 2006 WAS 72%. OF THE 2012 GRADUATES WHO RESPONDED TO CAREER SURVEYS, 80% OF DAY DIVISION GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED FULL-TIME WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF GRADUATION. 92% OF THOSE WERE IN EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THEIR MAJOR, AND 36% FOUND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THEIR INTERNSHIP SITE. ENDICOTT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY AFFORDABLECOLLEGESONLINE.ORG AS ONE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH THE GREATEST LIFETIME RETURN ON INVESTMENT. GRANDUATES FROM THESE SCHOOLS ENJOY THE LARGEST EARNINGS GAP BETWEEN NON-DEGREE HOLDERS OVER THIRTY YEARS AND EARN MORE ON AVERAGE THAN GRADUATES FROM OTHER MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SERVICE IS EMBRACED AT ENDICOTT, WITH 69% OF THE ENDICOTT STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, FOR A TOTAL OF 20,046 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PERFORMED BY 1,629 STUDENTS. THE STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 29% AND 27%, RESPECTIVELY.
PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4D
LINE 4A *EDUCATION AND AUXILIARY* ENDICOTT'S UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OFFERS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, BACHELOR OF ARTS, AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES. DAY PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2012 WAS 2,378 STUDENTS, WITH ANOTHER 137 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MADRID, SPAIN, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, AND PAGET, BERMUDA. THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES GRANTS ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MASTER OF ARTS, MASTER OF EDUCATION, MASTER OF FINE ARTS, MASTER OF SCIENCE, MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AND DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEGREES. ENROLLMENT IN THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS IN MADRID, SPAIN, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, PAGET, BERMUDA, LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND, AND PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC WAS 2,311 STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO DEGREE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND CONSULTING ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. ENDICOTT COLLEGE'S ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATES WITH AN ENRICHING AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS SELECT FROM A BROAD ARRAY OF MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAM OFFERINGS WHICH ARE AUGMENTED BY COURSEWORK IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL AREAS OF STUDY. OF THE TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT, NEARLY 83% LIVE ON CAMPUS. THE COLLEGE OFFERS A LARGE VARIETY OF RESIDENCE HALL OPTIONS, RANGING FROM TRADITIONAL TO APARTMENT-STYLE HOUSING. FACILITIES CONSIST OF CONVERTED MANSIONS, SMALL HOUSES, TOWNHOUSES, AND LARGER RESIDENCE HALLS. FOR THE FALL 2012 SEMESTER, 1954 STUDENTS WERE HOUSED ON CAMPUS. ALL RESIDENT STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN ONE OF FOUR MEAL PLANS OFFERED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. DINING OPTIONS INCLUDE A LARGE DINING HALL, TWO CAFES, AND A LODGE. LINE 4B *ACADEMIC SUPPORT* ENDICOTT OFFERS STUDENTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES TO ENHANCE AND ENCOURAGE THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF THE COLLEGE AND PROMOTE THEIR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY, THE CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, THE DIANE M. HALLE LIBRARY, THE WRITING CENTER, ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, AND THE KEYS TO DEGREES SINGLE PARENT PROGRAM. LINE 4C *STUDENT SERVICES* STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF OFFICES AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STUDENT ACTIVITIES, PERSONAL COUNSELING, HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM SETTING AFFORDS STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SELF, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION IS DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF EVERY STUDENT. OTHER FUNCTIONS INCLUDED IN STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID, REGISTRAR, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. BOOKSTORE AND VENDING REVENUE IS CONSIDERED RELATED TO STUDENT SERVICES. LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION SERVICES. ENDICOTT COLLEGE PROVIDES FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ASSOCIATED REVENUES ARE CAREFULLY ANALYZED AND CLASSIFIED AS EITHER RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE OR AS UNRELATED BUSINESS REVENUE. IN ADDITION TO CONFERENCE AND EVENTS RELATED REVENUE, OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE INCLUDE PARKING FEES, RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED REVENUE, FORFEITED ENROLLMENT DEPOSITS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS.
TRUSTEES IN A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2
THOMAS J. ALEXANDER AND WILLIAM F. HOWARD, TRUSTEES FOR THE COLLEGE, AND DR. RICHARD E. WYLIE, PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE, SERVE ON THE BOARD OF BEVERLY COOPERATIVE BANK, A LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. IN ADDITION, THEY SERVE ON THE NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
THE TAX RETURN INFORMATION IS GATHERED FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE AND USED TO POPULATE THE FORM 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH KPMG, LLP, INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANT. ONCE THE DRAFT TAX RETURN IS FULLY ANALYZED AND REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A REPRESENTATIVE OF KPMG'S TAX GROUP ATTENDS THE SCHEDULED MEETING TO ENSURE THAT ALL PERSONS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS THE CONTENT OF THE TAX RETURN. FOLLOWING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
IN 2010, ENDICOTT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED A REVISED POLICY THAT COVERS BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THOSE COVERED IN THE POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THEY RECEIVED, READ, AND UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; THEY UNDERSTAND THAT ENDICOTT COLLEGE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY WHICH MUST NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND THAT THE COLLEGE MUST BE OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN ITS BYLAWS. THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, EXCEPT AS INDICATED IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DISCLOSE THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE ESTABLISHED POLICY. SHOULD ANY CHANGE OCCUR IN THEIR SITUATION, THEY WILL SUBMIT A FURTHER STATEMENT COVERING THE MATTER. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE WILL FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE POLICY FOR ANY STATEMENT THAT INCLUDES A DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 13
IN 2011, ENDICOTT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF. THE POLICY DEFINES MISCONDUCT AS: ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, OR GROSS MISCONDUCT; INAPPROPRIATE OR ILLEGAL USE OF COLLEGE FUNDS, SUCH AS THEFT BY BRIBERY OR CORRUPTION; SIGNIFICANT AND SPECIFIC DANGER TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY; A VIOLATION OF LAW. FURTHER, THE POLICY STATES THAT REPORTED VIOLATIONS WILL BE PROMPTLY INVESTIGATED AND TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE AND THE COLLEGE WILL NOT TAKE ANY PERSONNEL ACTION AS RETAILIATION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO DISCLOSES INFORMATION REGARDING MISCONDUCT. EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT CONCERNS THROUGH AN ANONYMOUS VOICE MAIL BOX OR BY COMPLETING AN ANONYMOUS REPORTING FORM ACCESSIBLE ON THE CAMPUS SAFETY WEB PAGE. STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS TAKING PLACE WITHIN THE ENDICOTT COMMUNITY THAT IS CONTRARY TO THE IDEALS AND VALUES OF THE COLLEGE. CONCERNS ARE REPORTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS FACULTY AND STAFF.
COMPENSATION POLICY
FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 15
THE COLLEGE'S PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DUE DILIGENCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION TO ASSURE THAT ENDICOTT COMPLIES WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE JOBS IN COMPARABLE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE BOSTON AREA AND NEW ENGLAND. THE PRESIDENT IS COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MULTI-YEAR COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS BASED UPON RESEARCH ON COMPENSATION AWARDED TO PRESIDENTS IN SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, TOGETHER WITH AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE. THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED REGULARLY BY THE FULL BOARD. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS FREE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND GUIDES MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY, BASED ON PERFORMANCE (AS MEASURED IN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW) AND CHANGES IN RESPONSIBILITY. MINUTES OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS DISCUSSED IN APRIL 2012, AND A FIRM WAS ENGAGED IN AUGUST 2012 TO COMPLETE AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY. BASED ON THE AFOREMENTIONED, THE COLLEGE'S PROCEDURES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
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THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 IS POSTED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 CHANGE IN LIABILITY FOR INTEREST RATE SWAP 3,400,173 EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT (428,807) TOTAL 2,971,366
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