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
Benedictine College
Employer identification number
48-0777079
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) 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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18
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
.....
20
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
Page 4
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
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal 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. Information about Schedule E (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
Benedictine College
Employer identification number
48-0777079
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?
......................................
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?
...........
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 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50085D
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule E (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2013
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Part II
Supplemental Information. 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).
Return Reference
Explanation
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
BENEDICTINE'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN THE COLLEGE CATALOG, WHICH EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES UPON RECEIVING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A
BENEDICTINE RECEIVES TITLE IV FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Schedule E (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
Benedictine College
Employer identification number
48-0777079
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS A CATHOLIC, BENEDICTINE, LIBERAL ARTS, RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE MEN AND WOMEN WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND SCHOLARSHIP. BUILDING A GREAT CATHOLIC COLLEGE REQUIRES A COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO EDUCATING STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE BENEDICTINE TRADITION, WHO WILL TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT TO INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL GREATNESS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS A CATHOLIC, BENEDICTINE, LIBERAL ARTS, RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE MEN AND WOMEN WITHIN A COMMUNITY OF FAITH AND SCHOLARSHIP. WE HAVE A VISION TO BUILD ONE OF THE GREAT CATHOLIC COLLEGES IN AMERICA, AND ATTAINING THAT VISION REQUIRES A COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. WE DEDICATE OURSELVES TO EDUCATING STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE BENEDICTINE TRADITION, WHO WILL TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT TO INTELLECTUAL, PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GREATNESS. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN ATCHISON, KANSAS, ON A 120-ACRE CAMPUS OVERLOOKING THE MISSOURI RIVER, ABOUT 50 MILES NORTH OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. THERE IS A GRADUATE PROGRAMS SATELLITE CAMPUS IN ROELAND PARK, KANSAS, AND AN INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS IN FLORENCE, ITALY. FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR (2014-15), BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS BLESSED TO HAVE THE LARGEST FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT BODY IN ITS HISTORY WITH MORE THAN 1,825 STUDENTS, NEARLY TRIPLING BENEDICTINE COLLEGE'S ENROLLMENT FROM 20 YEARS AGO. THE FRESHMAN CLASS ENTERING IN 2014 HAD THE HIGHEST AVERAGE ACT SCORE AND HIGHEST AVERAGE GPA IN SCHOOL HISTORY. THE AVERAGE GPA WAS THE HIGHEST OF ANY FRESHMAN CLASS AT ANY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN KANSAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS ATTRACTING BOTH MORE STUDENTS AS WELL AS THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST. OVER 80% OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLEGE'S STRONG RESIDENTIAL TRADITION. TO KEEP UP WITH ITS GROWTH, BENEDICTINE COLLEGE HAS OPENED ELEVEN NEW RESIDENCE HALLS SINCE THE YEAR 2000. THIS YEAR, THE COLLEGE OPENED OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE HALL FOR WOMEN AND LEMKE HALL FOR MEN. IN ADDITION, A RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE DINING HALL WAS COMPLETED AND A NEW STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER WAS BUILT. A NEW BASEBALL STADIUM AND A NEW SOFTBALL FACILITY ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ARE SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION FOR THE SPRING SEASONS. NATIONAL SURVEYS PLACE BENEDICTINE'S STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM HIGHEST IN OVERALL RESIDENT SATISFACTION AND BENEDICTINE COLLEGE'S RETENTION RATE IS CONSISTENTLY ABOVE 90%. OUR ATHLETES HAVE EXCELLED ON THE FIELD AS WELL AS OFF, WITH 11 VARSITY SPORTS TEAMS RECEIVING NAIA SCHOLAR TEAM RECOGNITION AND BENEDICTINE COLLEGE BEING NAMED A "CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER FIVE STAR INSTITUTIONS" BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS. SEVENTEEN ATHLETES WERE NAMED NAIA DAKTRONICS SCHOLAR ATHLETES. ON THE FIELD, THE FOOTBALL TEAM, MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM AND MEN'S SOCCER TEAM ALL WON THEIR HEART OF AMERICA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM MADE IT TO THE SWEET 16 OF THE NAIA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT. IN THE AREA OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BENEDICTINE IS NOW ONE OF THE FEW CATHOLIC COLLEGES IN THE NATION OFFERING ABET-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN CHEMICAL, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. ALSO, SEVERAL NEW MAJORS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN RECENT YEARS, INCLUDING ART, CRIMINOLOGY, ENGINEERING PHYSICS, FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, EVANGELIZATION & CATECHESIS AND NURSING. THE COLLEGE HAS NOW GRADUATED THE FIRST THREE CLASSES OF BENEDICTINE ENGINEERS AND NURSES. ALL THE NURSES PASSED THEIR EXAMS AND HAVE JOBS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THIS YEAR, BENEDICTINE COLLEGE APPEARED IN THE TOP 20 COLLEGES IN THE MIDWEST IN THE ANNUAL "U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT" RANKINGS OF AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGES. IN ADDITION, THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY NAMED BENEDICTINE COLLEGE ONE OF THE TOP CATHOLIC COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES IN ITS PUBLICATION, "THE NEWMAN GUIDE TO CHOOSING A CATHOLIC COLLEGE." AFTER AN EXTENSIVE NATIONAL STUDY, "FIRST THINGS" MAGAZINE ALSO NAMED BENEDICTINE COLLEGE TO ITS TOP 20. THE SCHOOL IS RANKED NUMBER 18 IN THE NATION BY THEIR RESEARCH, WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN 2,000 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY TO YALE. THE STUDY ALSO RANKED BENEDICTINE COLLEGE AMONG THE TOP 5 CATHOLIC COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE ALSO LAUNCHED AN HONORS PROGRAM, A GREGORIAN FELLOWS PROGRAM, AND THE GREGORIAN SPEECH DIGEST. THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM FOR THE NEW EVANGELIZATION HAS BECOME A MAINSTAY IN THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO REACH OUT TO CATHOLICS AND NON-CATHOLICS. THE MINISTRY PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND THE STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM HAS BECOME A MODEL FOR OTHER COLLEGES. THIS YEAR, THE RAVENS RESPECT LIFE STUDENT ORGANIZATION TOOK 8 BUSLOADS OF STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, D.C., AND LED THE ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE. THIS YEAR, BENEDICTINE WAS PLEASED TO HOST THE "WISDOM OF THE AGES" EXHIBITION FOR THE FALL 2014 SEMESTER. FACULTY AND STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND TOUCH A FANTASIC ARRAY OF HISTORIC DOCUMENTS. ON DISPLAY WERE A PAGE FROM THE 1455 GUTENBERG BIBLE, AN 800-YEAR-OLD PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT, THE RECORD OF THE FIRST ACTS OF CONGRESS FROM 1789, THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES IN 1862, AND BOOKS BY COPERNICUS, GALILEO AND NEWTON CONTEMPORANIOUS WITH THEIR LIVES. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE IS CONSISTENTLY GAINING IN IMAGE AND AWARENESS. IT HAS AVERAGED 6% GROWTH IN ENROLLMENT EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS. THE CAMPUS HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED, WITH NEW RESIDENCE FACILITIES AND A FABULOUS NEW SIGNATURE ACADEMIC BUILDING. IN ADDITION, A SPECIALLY-COMMISSIONED STATUE OF ST. BENEDICT NOW WELCOMES VISITORS TO CAMPUS OUTSIDE THE HAVERTY CENTER AND A NEW STATUE OF HIS TWIN SISTER, ST. SCHOLASTICA STANDS NEAR THE MAIN ENTRANCE. THE 2004 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER, WANGARI MAATHAI, A 1964 GRADUATE, WAS ALSO REMEMBERED WITH A STATUE IN ST. SCHOLASTICA PLAZA THIS YEAR. THE BENEDICTINE MONKS AND SISTERS WHO BRAVED THE AMERICAN FRONTIER OF THE MIDDLE 1800S WOULD BE PROUD TO SEE THE INSTITUTION THAT STILL REPRESENTS THEIR VISION OF COMMUNITY, FAITH AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SUCH AN OUSTANDING WAY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
LENE WESTERMAN AND PAUL WESTERMAN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. STEPHEN MCBRIDE AND SUSAN ZUBRADT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
The members of the corporation who are Class A members of the Board of Directors shall have the sole and exclusive power and authority to select and elect the successor to the elective Class A members of the Board of Directors in such fashion as they deem appropriate and shall present the successors for service on the Board. The members of the corporation who are Class B members of the Board of Directors shall have the sole and exclusive power and authority to select and elect the successors to the elective Class B members of the Board of Directors in such fashion as they deem appropriate and shall present the successors for service on the Board.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
Subject to the limitations and provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and of the Bylaws with respect to the election of Directors, each member shall have one vote on all matters coming before the members. Any action by the members of the corporation, unless specifically set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation (the "Articles of Incorporation") or in the Bylaws, shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the corporation from each individual Class of Directors.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A
AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AT THE TIME OF HIRE OR ELECTION (IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE OF THE CONFLICTED POSITION. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONCERNING ANY INTEREST DISCLOSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & B
LINE 15A - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PRESIDENT COMPENSATION BEGAN WITH THE BOARD REQUIRING A 5 YEAR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND A REVIEW FOR THE SAME PERIOD AT COLLEGES OF LIKE SIZES. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD REQUIRED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF HIS SALARY TO INCLUDE NON-TANGIBLE BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING PRESIDENT COMPENSATION BEGINS WITH AN INITIATIVE LEAD BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN COMPARES COMPENSATION AND SALARY DATA WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE AND INDUSTRY. THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A CLOSED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHERE THE COMPENSATION IS THEN VOTED UPON. LINE 15B - THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARY DATA OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND INDUSTRY. This past year we conducted a salary analysis of all positions vetted against national data and adjusted regionally. We made adjustments to salaries as appropriate and we will continue to do this on an ongoing basis.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 35
Darrin Muggli appears on the 990 for FY 13-14 as a highly compensated employee due to external grant funding that pays him for the work he does on the grants along with his base salary from Benedictine.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
INCREASE IN CSV OF LIFE INSURANCE $ 22,549 CHANGE IN PV OF SPLIT LIFE INSURANCE $ 2,545 -------- $ 25,094
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.