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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THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NY |
135598093 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
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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.") .... | ||||||
| 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
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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.. | ||||||
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
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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8
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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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
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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6
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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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES CONTINUATION FROM PAGE 1 BY ACQUIRING AND PUBLISHING OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL WORKS BY SCHOLARS AND OTHERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL HUMAN CONCERNS. THROUGH THE AGENCY OF BOOK, REFERENCE, AND ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, THE PRESS ENDEAVOURS TO BROADEN THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION IN THE HUMANITIES, SCIENCES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION | THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK ("COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY") IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS ("CUP"). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MAJORITY OF CUP BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MAY NOT BE AMENDED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS ("CUP") IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK ("COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY"). THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF CUP, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CUP AND OFFICIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THESE OFFICIALS INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY'S CONTROLLER, DEPUTY CONTROLLER AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EACH OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY WHO SERVES AS A TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS IS SUBJECT TO THE "STATEMENT OF UNIVERSITY POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST", AND IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATION PROCESS. ANY DISCLOSURES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH SUCH REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO AN APPROPRIATE SENIOR OFFICER. ANY SUBSTANTIVE CONCERNS ARE ALSO REPORTED TO THE CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 - WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO THE ACTIVITIES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 - DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY | THE UNIVERSITY'S DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOOKS AND RECORDS HELD BY THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B - COMPENSATION POLICY | TRUSTEES JOHN COATSWORTH, DAVID MADIGAN, AND ANNE SULLIVAN ARE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. AS SUCH, THEIR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA AND MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS ARE RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. RICHARD BULLIET, ELLEN P LUKENS, AKEEL BILGRAMI AND JAMES NEAL ARE NOT OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S REGULAR COMPENSATION PRACTICES APPLICABLE TO SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES. ALL UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES WHO SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF CUP DO SO AS PART OF THEIR UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES. THE SALARIES OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE PRESS ARE NORMALLY DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PRESSES AND IS SUBJECT TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ELLEN ADLER, TED NARDIN AND PETER OSNOS ARE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC | COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 34 - TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS | THE TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS REFLECT CERTAIN HISTORICAL LOANS FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TO THE PRESS. THE UNIVERSITY HAS NOT ESTABLISHED REPAYMENT TERMS AND DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST ON THIS AMOUNT. SINCE 2009, THE UNIVERSITY HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE PRESS IN THE FORM OF A CASH GRANT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C-AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, FOR WHICH CU PRESS IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, ARE AUDITED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ("PWC"), AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND COMPILATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE UNIVERSITY. |
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