Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 1,801,811 | 3,750,124 | 4,888,247 | 4,270,396 | 5,294,315 | 20,004,893 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,801,811 | 3,750,124 | 4,888,247 | 4,270,396 | 5,294,315 | 20,004,893 |
| 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).. | 1,282,735 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 18,722,158 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,801,811 | 3,750,124 | 4,888,247 | 4,270,396 | 5,294,315 | 20,004,893 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,021,945 | 937,146 | 1,185,559 | 875,770 | 1,443,061 | 5,463,481 |
| 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 VI.).. | 643,065 | 696,556 | 622,695 | 858,743 | 869,307 | 3,690,366 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 29,289,902 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| 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. |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 SHAPED BY A BOLD AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, ENDICOTT COLLEGE OFFERS STUDENTS A VIBRANT ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT REMAINS TRUE TO ITS FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF INTEGRATING PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL ARTS WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, INCLUDING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS DISCIPLINES. THE COLLEGE FOSTERS A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE BY CREATING A CHALLENGING YET SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE INTELLECTUAL RISKS, PURSUE SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE INTERESTS, CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND EXPLORE DIVERSE CAREER PATHS. ENDICOTT IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS, PREPARING THEM TO ASSUME MEANINGFUL ROLES WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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 ENDICOTT COLLEGE WAS RANKED IN THE TOP TIER OF NORTHERN REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES AT #66 OF 183 INSTITUTIONS IN THE US NEWS AND WORLD BEST COLLEGES 2015 REPORT. THE COLLEGE WAS #50 OF 90 IN ITS CATEGORY OF "BEST COLLEGES FOR VETERANS" AND WAS INCLUDED IN A LIST OF "A+ SCHOOLS FOR B STUDENTS.". PEERS AGREE THAT ENDICOTT HAS MADE THE "MOST PROMISING AND INNOVATIVE CHANGES IN THE AREA OF ACADEMICS, FACULTY, STUDENT LIFE, CAMPUS, AND/OR FACILITIES." DURING FISCAL 2015, FOR FALL 2015 ADMISSION, THE OFFICE OF ADMISSION RECEIVED 4,201 APPLICATIONS, ACCEPTED 71% OF THE APPLICANTS, AND ENROLLED 28% OF THOSE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION. THE COLLEGE AWARDED 616 BACHELOR DEGREES AND 494 MASTERS DEGREES IN 2015. OUR GRADUATES HAD A FIRST-TIME PASS RATE OF 91% ON EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING, 100% FOR THE TITLE II EDUCATOR'S EXAM, AND 82% 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, RESPECTIVELY. ENDICOTTS RETENTION RATE OF FRESHMAN ENTERING 2013 AND RETURNING 2014 WAS 86%. THE SIX YEAR GRADUATION RATE FOR FRESHMAN ENTERING 2009 WAS 71%. OF THE 2014 GRADUATES WHO RESPONDED TO CAREER SURVEYS, 84% OF DAY DIVISION GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED FULL-TIME WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF GRADUATION. 88% OF THOSE WERE IN EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THEIR MAJOR, AND 39% FOUND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A FORMER INTERNSHIP SITE OR CONTACT. ENDICOTT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY AFFORDABLECOLLEGESONLINE.ORG AS ONE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH THE GREATEST LIFETIME RETURN ON INVESTMENT. GRADUATES 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 54% OF THE ENDICOTT STUDENT BODY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, FOR A TOTAL OF 21,613 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS PERFORMED BY 1,337 STUDENTS. THE STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 31% AND 27%, RESPECTIVELY. |
| PROGRAM SERVICES | FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4D LINE 4A *EDUCATION AND AUXILIARY* ENDICOTTS UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE OFFERS BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, BACHELOR OF ARTS, AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES. DAY PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FOR FALL 2014 WAS 2,485 STUDENTS, WITH ANOTHER 86 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MADRID, SPAIN, AND DEVONSHIRE, 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, DOCTOR OF EDUCATION AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREES. ENROLLMENT IN THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER AND BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MADRID, SPAIN, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, DEVONSHIRE, BERMUDA, LEYSIN, SWITZERLAND, BANGKOK, THAILAND, AND PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC WAS 2,171 STUDENTS AS OF FALL 2014. 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 82% 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 2014 SEMESTER, 2,144 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 BOARDS OF THE NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BEVERLY BANK, A LOCAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. BOTH DR. WYLIE AND MR. HOWARD SERVE ON THE BOARD OF BEVERLY MAIN STREETS. IN ADDITION, ROBERT R. FANNING AND JOSEPH GRIMALDI, TRUSTEES FOR THE COLLEGE, SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. |
| 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 RETALIATION 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 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 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 CHANGE IN LIABILITY FOR INTEREST RATE SWAP ($529,063) |
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