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
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY
Employer identification number
04-2103579
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
.....................
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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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY
Employer identification number
04-2103579
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
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3:
PHILLIPS ACADEMY'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS STATED ON PAGE 1 OF THE 2012 - 2013 SCHOOL CATALOG. THE TEXT OF THIS NOTICE IS AS FOLLOWS: PHILLIPS ACADEMY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY GENDER, RACE, COLOR, HANDICAPPED STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, AND NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, HANDICAPPED STATUS,SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES, SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6:
STATE: ADDISON GALLERY A MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL: $12,000 TOTAL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS (GRANTS): $12,000
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY
Employer identification number
04-2103579
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE I:
PHILLIPS ACADEMY IS A COEDUCATIONAL, BOARDING SCHOOL LOCATED IN ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE AND POST-GRADUATES. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL NOT ONLY INTELLECTUALLY, BUT ALSO ARTISTICALLY, ATHLETICALLY AND MORALLY, SO THAT THEY MAY LEAD RESPONSIBLE AND FULFULLING LIVES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D:
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES $954,599. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $231,288. REVENUE $46,000. THE INSTITUTE FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS (IRT) ADDRESSES THE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN THE NATION'S TEACHING FACULTIES BY RECRUITING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF COLOR AND OTHER SCHOLARS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, COUNSELING THEM THROUGH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ADVOCATING FOR SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR ADVANCED STUDY. SINCE 1990, THE IRT HAS BUILT A NATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE EAGER TO ENROLL IRT STUDENTS TO DIVERSIFY THEIR GRADUATE STUDENT BODIES AND TO EXPAND THE PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS TO TEACH, COUNSEL, AND ADMINISTRATE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. IRT URGES ITS STUDENTS TO EARN THEIR ADVANCED DEGREES AND TEACHING CREDENTIALS BEFORE THEY LAUNCH THEIR EDUCATIONAL CAREERS. ANNUALLY, THE IRT ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 100 TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE MAJORING IN THE HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, OR EDUCATION, TO ITS TWO DISTINCT PROGRAMS: THE SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR RISING AND GRADUATING COLLEGE SENIORS; AND THE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE SENIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES WHO WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION NEARLY EVERY IRT APPLICANT HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO AT LEAST ONE GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN THE IRT CONSORTIUM OF 42 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; MOST HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO FOUR OR MORE. APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THESE STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED FULL TUITION WAIVERS AND PARTIAL-TO-FULL FELLOWSHIP FUNDING FOR UP TO SIX YEARS OF GRADUATE STUDY. TO DATE, THE IRT HAS WORKED WITH OVER 1500 INTERNS AND ASSOCIATES. OF THAT NUMBER, OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED MASTER'S DEGRESS, 242 HAVE EARNED PH.D.S, AND OVER 100 ARE ALL-BUT-DISSERTATION. IN THE COMING DECADES, A NUMBER OF THESE SCHOLARS WILL EMERGE AS EDUCATIONAL LEADERS. ANDOVER BREAD LOAF (ABL), FOUNDED IN 1987, IS BASED ON THE PHILLIPS ACADEMY CAMPUS. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHILLIPS ACADEMY AND THE BREAD LOAF SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, ABL FOCUSES ITS WORK IN COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES AND PARTICULARLY URBAN AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. ABL WORKS WITH U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF WRITING AND TO HELP CATALYZE EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS. TWO SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE AT THE HEART OF ABL. THE ABL WRITING WORKSHOP IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERVING 15 - 20 TEACHERS PER SUMMER FROM URBAN SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. THE LAWRENCE STUDENT WRITERS WORKSHOP IS A PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, ENROLLING 80-90 LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS EVERY SUMMER. IN ADDITION TO THE WORK DONE WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER, ABL STAFF WORK YEAR-ROUND TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, OFFERING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS. PHILLIPS ACADEMY-LEONARD SCHOOL (PALS) IS A TWO-YEAR EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR SEVENTH- AND EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS FROM LAWRENCE, MA, WHO ARE TEACHER-RECOMMENDED AS ACADEMICALLY CAPABLE, TOP IN THEIR CLASSES IN SCHOOL, AND SELF-MOTIVATED. PALS SERVES UP TO 40 STUDENTS ANNUALLY FROM THE LEONARD AND PARTHUM SCHOOLS. OPERATING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ACADEMY'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, PROGRAM AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FROM THE ACADEMY AND FROM ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL. THE SUMMER PROGRAM IS PRIVATELY FUNDED, PROVIDING FOUR WEEKS OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT FOR THESE STUDENTS. EACH YEAR A NUMBER OF THESE STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, INCLUDING PHILLIPS ACADEMY, TO FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A:
THE PHILIPS ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS SEVENTEEN CHARTER TRUSTEES, IDENTIFIED AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY, AND SIX ALUMNI TRUSTEES. CHARTER TRUSTEES HAVE FULL VOTING PRIVILEGES. ALUMNI TRUSTEES VOTE ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THE ELECTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL. THE TRUSTEE BY-LAWS EMPOWER THE CORPORATION TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE TRUSTEES EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY LIMITED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND CHAIRPERSONS OF EACH OF THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE TRUSTEES IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE ENTIRE BOARD IS UNABLE TO CONVENE TO RENDER A DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET DURING THE ACADEMY'S 2013 FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2:
TRUSTEES PETER L.S. CURRIE AND LOUIS G. ELSON HAVE A RELATIONSHIP IN A BUSINESS ENTITY. THE ACADEMY HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH THIS ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY, ONLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD. THE ACADEMY DOES NOT MAINTAIN MINUTES OF ANY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, WHICH ARE RARE, AND GENERALLY CONVENE TO VOTE ON AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO THIS COMMITTEE BY THE FULL BOARD BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD AND A DECISION IS NEEDED BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. HOWEVER, IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES ANY ACTION, SUCH ACTION IS INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEETS AT LEAST THREE TIMES ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MINUTES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD; THEREFORE, APPROVAL OF SUCH MINUTES CONSTITUTES APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:
WORKING WITH A PAID PREPARER, THE RETURN WAS PREPARED PRIMARILY IN THE ACADEMY'S COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE AND THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY TWO SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS. A DRAFT VERSION OF SELECTED SECTIONS OF THIS FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS FEBRUARY 2014 MEETING FOR PRELIMINARY REVIEW. THE FINAL VERSION OF THIS ENTIRE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT ITS MAY 2014 MEETING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MAY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, THIS FORM 990 WAS POSTED TO THE WEB SITE FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHERE IT COULD BE VIEWED BY ALL TRUSTEES UNTIL THE FILING DATE OF MAY 15, 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:
THE ACADEMY HAS TWO SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ITS POLICY FOR INTERESTED PERSONS ADDRESSES TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE ACADEMY AND ANY CURRENT OR FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ANY OTHER PERSON IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ACADEMY, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES. THIS POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ELICIT DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACADEMY'S FORM 990. AS SUCH, THE THRESHOLDS FOR REPORTING AND DEFINITIONS OF TRANSACTIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ARE ALIGNED WITH THOSE IN FORM 990. THE ACADEMY ALSO HAS A SECOND POLICY FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY. WHILE THIS SECOND POLICY ALSO SEEKS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS CONFLICTS, THE INQUIRIES ARE LESS EXTENSIVE THAN THOSE IN THE POLICY FOR INTERESTED PERSONS. ANNUALLY IN THE FALL, THE POLICIES ARE DISTRIBUTED AND ALL RECIPIENTS MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES, EITHER BY THE TRUSTEE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER, THE ACADEMY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE POLICIES CLEARLY STATE THAT ALL RECIPIENTS OF THE POLICY ARE OBLIGED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS AND TO TAKE NO STEPS TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WHICH MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT FIRST DISCLOSING SUCH TRANSACTION TO AND RECEIVING APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION FROM THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER. DURING THE YEAR, IF APPROPRIATE, NEWLY-HIRED PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE POLICY. DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, IF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OFFICER BECOMES AWARE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS, HE INVESTIGATES THE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND MAINTAINS RECORDS TO EVIDENCE THE RESULTS OF HIS INVESTIGATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:
COMPENSATION OF THE ACADEMY'S HEAD OF SCHOOL, CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ITS KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACADEMY'S AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT (THE "STATEMENT"), ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE ACADEMY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN JANUARY, 2006, WHEREIN THE BOARD DECLARES ITS SUPPORT FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AS LEGALLY REQUIRED IN IRS FORM 990. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CHARGED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICES ARTICULATED IN THE STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT REQUIRES THAT: COMPENSATION FOR ITS SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS BE BASED UPON COMPARISONS WITH COMPENSATION AT PEER INSTITUTIONS; ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS BE BASED UPON ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS; ALL PARTICIPATING IN COMPENSATION DECISIONS COMPLETE THE ACADEMY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IF THEY HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST WITH THE ACADEMY; ALL ACADEMY COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THOSE ADMINISTRATORS THAT PARTICIPATE IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ACADEMY'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BE FAMILIAR WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 4958, WHICH IMPOSES INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PENALTIES FOR EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERSHIP. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL BASE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS EXCEEDING $150,000 A YEAR, EXCLUDING HOUSING, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S AND THE CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER'S. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING SALARY COMPARISON SURVEYS FROM VARIOUS ENTITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS), THE ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS OFFICERS OF PREPARATORY SCHOOLS (ABOPS), OTHER INSTITUTIONS' CURRENT 990'S, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (CUPA) AND SUMMARIES OF SURVEYS RECEIVED BY THE ACADEMY IN EXCHANGE FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN THESE SURVEYS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONFIRMS WITH THE BOARD THAT FORMAL AND TIMELY PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED FOR ALL SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PREPARES AND APPROVES MINUTES OF EACH MEETING, INCLUDING: TERMS AND DATE OF APPROVED COMPENSATION, COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING, THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND THEIR SOURCES AND THE RATIONALE FOR DECISIONS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18:
THE ACADEMY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ACADEMY DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IT WILL FURNISH ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST, EITHER VIA EMAIL OR IN HARD COPY THROUGH THE MAIL.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $448,488 UNREALIZED GAIN ON SWAP MARKET VALUE $6,608,892 CHANGE IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE $(144,725) -------------- TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: $6,912,655
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.