Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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 | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 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). | ||||||






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.) | ||||||
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.).. | ||||||




| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 12000266 |
| Software Version: | v2012.1.0 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Racially nondiscriminatory policy | Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | AS PERMITTED UNDER SEC. 4.03 OF REV. PROC. 75-50, TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE SATISFIES THE PUBLICITY REQUIREMENT BY COMPLYING WITH SECTION 4.02 BECAUSE THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE "CUSTOMARILY DRAWS A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS STUDENTS NATIONWIDE OR WORLDWIDE...AND FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO THE STUDENTS." |
| Financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency | Schedule E, Part I, Line 6a | THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE RECEIVES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONS LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PELL GRANTS, ACG GRANTS, SMART GRANTS, SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, AND FEDERAL WORK STUDY FUNDS. STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE ALSO RECEIVE LOAN FUNDS THROUGH THE FFEL LOAN PROGRAM AND RECEIVE GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FROM A VARIETY OF FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE NSF, THE NIH AND NASA. |
| Software ID: | 12000266 |
| Software Version: | v2012.1.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | TUFTS UNIVERSITY HAS NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING ITS TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME, EXPERIENCE, AND EFFORTS TO THE UNIVERSITY. DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF VOLUNTEERS IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO FORMALLY TRACK THE ACTUAL NUMBER AND ACCURATELY ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. |
| NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES PER W-3 | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A | THE UNIVERSITY PAYROLL DEPARTMENT HAS REPORTED 11,617 EMPLOYEES ON FORM W-3 FOR THE CALENDAR-YEAR 2012. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDES FULL-TIME STAFF, FACULTY, AS WELL AS STUDENTS WHO MAY WORK PART-TIME AND/OR ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS. |
| Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | THOMAS M. ALPERIN AND BRIAN KAVOOGIAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, DANIEL J. DOHERTY III, THOMAS M. ALPERIN AND BRIAN KAVOOGIAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE UNIVERSITY'S IN-HOUSE TAX DEPARTMENT PREPARED THE TAX RETURN. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO ENGAGED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE TAX RETURN. A COMPREHENSIVE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FINALIZED. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990, AS FILED, WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE TRUSTEES OFFICE AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH IS USED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. THIS DOCUMENT IS SENT ANNUALLY AFTER FISCAL YEAR END. AFTER READING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHILE USING AN INTERNET-BASED QUESTIONNAIRE SYSTEM, EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ELECTRONICALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICTS IN A STATEMENT THAT IS SIGNED, DATED, AND RETURNED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE TRUSTEES OFFICE. FURTHER, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL MONITORING PROCESS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOTIFIED AND REVIEWS SUCH DISCLOSURES AND ADVISES ANY ACTIONS. THEREAFTER, THE INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER THEN CONFIRMS THAT THEY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISIONS RELATING TO THE SPECIFIC DISCLOSED CONFLICT. |
| Process used to establish compensation of top management official | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH USES A MULTITUDE OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO MAY SERVE AS THE CHAIR, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, EACH SERVING WITH NO TERM LIMITS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR PARTICULAR EXPERTISE WITH COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND USES SURVEY DATA FROM HUMAN RESOURCES WHICH WAS GATHERED FROM AN EXTERNAL GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANY, CALLED TOWERS WATSON. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY INCLUDES PEER INSTITUTIONS DATA IN THE LARGER COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. ALSO, WHEN CERTAIN DATA IS UNAVAILABLE, HUMAN RESOURCES GATHERS INFORMATION FROM THE CUPA ADMINISTRATIVE COMPENSATION ANNUAL SURVEY. ADDITIONALLY, SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THEM IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND VOTES WHILE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTING ITS DECISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION. REGARDING THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT, AFTER HAVING COLLECTED FEEDBACK FROM TRUSTEES IN THE APRIL-MAY, 2013 TIMEFRAME, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN JUNE, 2013. |
| Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING SENIOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO RECEIVED WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST. |
| Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST/BUSINESS CONDUCT POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE TUFTS UNIVERSITY WEBSITE AT WWW.TUFTS.EDU. |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9 | NET LOSS FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES - -425023; CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE - 1181000; CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - 2312399; CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE AGREEMENTS - 25461657; INVESTMENT IN TUFTS SHARED SERVICES, INC. F/K/A T-NEMC, A RELATED ORGANIZATION - 588833; |
| Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exception | Schedule J, Part I, Line 8 | THE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST ARE SERVING UNDER THEIR INITIAL CONTRACTS |
| NONTAXABLE BENEFITS | SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) | NONTAXABLE BENEFIT AMOUNTS INCLUDE THE VALUE OF HOUSING FOR PERSONAL USE FOR PRESIDENT ANTHONY P. MONACO. TUITION REMISSION BENEFITS WERE INCLUDED FOR JOANNE BERGER-SWEENEY, AND DR. MARIA PAPAGEORGE. |
| Software ID: | 12000266 |
| Software Version: | v2012.1.0 |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
Trustees of Tufts College
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
169 Holland StreetAttn Tax Dept
Somerville, MA02144 EIN:
04-2103634
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
450,418
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
450,418
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
848,875,571
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
849,325,989
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
TUFTS SHARED SERVICES INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
171 HARRISON AVENUE
BOSTON, MA02111 EIN:
23-7000827
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
24,375,842
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE OMIDYAR-TUFTS MICROFINANCE FUND
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
169 HOLLAND STREET ATTN TAX DEPT
SOMERVILLE, MA02144 EIN:
04-3828582
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
2,356,458
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
TUFTS VETERINARY EMERGENCY TREATMENT SPECIALTIES INC
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
200 WESTBORO ROAD
NORTH GRAFTON, MA01536 EIN:
04-3430674
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,133,359
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
WALNUT HILL PROPERTIES CORP
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
PO BOX 53 TUFTS UNIVERSITY BRANCH
MEDFORD, MA02155 EIN:
04-3419100
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
3,313,500
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|
|
Affiliated Group Business Name:
TUFTS HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
136 HARRISON AVENUE
BOSTON, MA02111 EIN:
04-3289926
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
0
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
0
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
1,226,134
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
0
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
0
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
0
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
|