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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WESTMED COLLEGE
Employer identification number
90-0171867
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
..................................................
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?
................
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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)
..................
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2,525,000
4,713,775
1,000,000
860,000
4,623,957
13,722,732
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......
2,761,755
4,801,170
4,418,960
5,580,774
4,860,994
22,423,653
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.
5,286,755
9,514,945
5,418,960
6,440,774
9,484,951
36,146,385
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
36,146,385
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
5,286,755
9,514,945
5,418,960
6,440,774
9,484,951
36,146,385
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
142,707
294,226
301,733
424,248
1,162,914
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
142,707
294,226
301,733
424,248
1,162,914
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.)..
5,286,755
9,657,652
5,713,186
6,742,507
9,909,199
37,309,299
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
96.880 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.120 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WESTMED COLLEGE
Employer identification number
90-0171867
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
TRUSTEE JOHN BUCHER AND TRUSTEE FELIPE BECERRA HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING TO THE TRUSTEES BY EMAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED (BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES) THE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES OR THEIR AFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FIRMS. SUCH REVIEWS INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF DATA ON COMPARABLE SERVICE PROVIDERS COLLECTED BY COLLEGE COUNSEL. THE INTERESTED TRUSTEES WERE EXCUSED FROM BOARD SESSIONS DURING WHICH THOSE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WERE DISCUSSED AND DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTIONS. THE MOST RECENT SUCH REVIEW OCCURRED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013-14. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED BY THE BOARD IN 2010. QUESTIONNAIRES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY COLLEGE COUNSEL AND WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THE FEBRUARY, 2014 MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT THE TIME OF HIRING AND AS NECESSARY THEREAFTER COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED OR REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CHANCELLOR. IN BOTH CASES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION PAID TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT AND PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS IN EDUCATION AND OTHER FIELDS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND WAS LAST COMPLETED JUNE 20, 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST VIA EMAIL.
FORM 990, PART VII, COMPENSATION:
DR. LEE COMPENSATION AS CHANCELLOR OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ("NUS") PURSUANT TO THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT, DR. LEE GUIDED THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE NU AFFILIATES. HE SPEARHEADED THE CREATION AND GROWTH OF THE NUS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2001 THROUGH HIS RETIREMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2013. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009, HE LED THE NEGOTIATIONS THAT CULMINATED IN JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY BECOMING AN AFFILIATE OF THE NUS. THANKS TO THAT AFFILIATION, THE NUS NOW INCLUDES AN INSTITUTION THAT IS ACCREDITED TO AWARD DOCTORAL DEGREES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, HE LED THE NEGOTIATIONS THAT CULMINATED IN CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE BECOMMING AN AFFILIATE OF NUS. THANKS TO THAT AFFILIATION, NUS ADDED 30 ADDITIONAL CAMPUSES AND OVER 7,000 STUDENTS. SEE STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE R, FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE NUS. THE CHANCELLORS COMPENSATION IS PAID BY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT GROUP ("SMG") AND IS ALLOCATED AMONG OTHER NUS AFFILIATES. SEE FORM 990 FILED BY SMG. NONE OF DR. LEES COMPENSATION IS ALLOCATED TO ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION OUTSIDE THE NUS. FORM 990, PART VII, TRUSTEE COMPENSATION: FELIPE BECERRA COMPENSATION FELIPE BECERRA RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES NOT IN THE CAPACITY AS A BOARD MEMBER. NO BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR POSITION ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II:
ALL COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS ALLOCATED BY SMG TO NUS AFFILIATES PURSUANT TO THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT. FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF RELATED PARTY ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PLEASE REFER TO SMG FORM 990, SCHEDULE O DISCLOSURE.
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