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.") .... | ||||||
| 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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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: | ||||
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| 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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| Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 | The University does routinely publicize its policy through newspaper including job opening advertisements. The University does make the policy accessible to the public through its website. The University does not routinely publicize its policy through broadcast media currenlty, but it plans to in the future. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 | The University receives Title IV funds and trio funds and administers the use of those funds. |
| Schedule E, Part I, Line 7 | 4.03 - The University does not publicize its policy through newspaper or broadcast media. |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1: | It takes its tone from the commitment of the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. These Sisters founded the University in 1959 and continue to sponsor it today. It is Christian, it is Catholic, and it is Benedictine. We cherish our Christian, Catholic, Benedictine identity; we welcome and serve persons of all faiths. We are faithfully Christian. As a Christian university, we strive to accomplish our mission in faithfulness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We regard each human person as created in the image and likeness of God, gifted with life and dignity. We seek to be agents of cultural renewal in our time and place, courageous advocates for justice and peace. Our Christian commitment is born from and sustained by the encounter of the Risen Lord, who came not to be served but to serve. As He humbly washed the feet of His disciples on the night before He died, so we seek to serve one another. We are faithfully Christian. We are joyfully Catholic. As a Catholic university, we joyfully draw our life from the heart of the Church, identifying with the ancient tradition which gave rise to the first universities in medieval Europe. This Catholic intellectual tradition proposes an integrated spiritual and philosophical approach to the most enduring questions of human life. Thus we seek to advance the vital dialogue between faith and reason, while acknowledging the proper autonomy of the arts, sciences, and professions. A university is a place for the free exchange of ideas, and so we warmly welcome students and faculty of many faiths and convictions. At the same time, our common discourse ever takes place in a spirit of authentic respect for Catholic teaching and practice. We acknowledge the Catholic faith as a path to moral integrity and personal holiness. We are joyfully Catholic. We are gratefully Benedictine. As a Benedictine university, we remember with gratitude the Benedictine Sisters who came to Dakota Territory in 1878, bringing ministries of teaching and healing. This community of Sisters would become our founders and sponsors and, through them, we share in the 1500-year-old heritage of the Benedictines. Inspired by lives of prayer, community, and service, Saint Benedict and his spiritual followers through the ages have been a stable source of tremendous good in the world: renewing the Church, preserving learning, cultivating wisdom, modeling humane virtues of balance and generosity. The life of our Sisters shapes our life. We are gratefully Benedictine. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 | The President of the University shall be an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees. The President shall not vote on matters concerning or related to 1) the appointment of a successor, 2) the President's compensation, or 3) matters affecting the President's own interest, in accordance with Article X, Section 2, of the University's Bylaws. The President shall cease to be a trustee when no longer holding that position. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 | Standing Committees: The corporation shall establish and maintain as standing committees a Trusteeship Committee, an Audit Committee, a Pulic Affairs and Mission Advancement Committee, and an Executive Committee. A. Trusteeship Committee: The Trusteeship Committee shall be appointed annually by the President of the Board (prioress). The committee shall consist of four (4) trustees, which includes the president of the university as an ex-officio member of the committee. Such trusteeship committee shall recommend to the corporate membership names and qualifications for consideration to fill any positions on the board of trustees. After approval by the corporate membership, the trusteeship committee submits to the board of trustees nominees for election to the board. In addition, the committee shall recommend to the board a slate of candidates for chair, vice chair, and secretary. A majority vote of the total board of trustees currently serving is required for election of a trustee or an officer. The committee shall develop and administer a program of orientation for newly appointed trustees. B. Executive Committee: The chair of the board of trustees, in consultation with the president of the board (prioress), the president of the university, and other trustees shall appoint the executive committee at the annual meeting. The executive committee shall consist of nine (9) trustees, to include the chair of the board, the president of the board (prioress), four additional members of the corporation and three additional trustees. Serving as the principal liaison to the board of trustees, the president of the university shall be present ex officio without a vote and not to be counted for a quorum. A quorum of the executive committee is a majority of the trustees serving on the executive committee. To constitute a valid quorum, the quorum must include four (4) members of the corporation. A quorum of the executive committee is required to transact business. If a quorum is not present at a meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting without further notice. The executive committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct its business as determined by the chair and the president of the university. There shall be at least two (2) regular meetings of the executive committee annually. In collaboration with the president of the university, the duties of the executive committee shall include the following: -Making decisions that have been delegated by the full board -Taking action on emergency matters which cannot or should not be deferred to the board's next scheduled meeting -Performing initial assessment of the President of the University annually -Performing such duties as described in its statement of operation The Executive Committee shall act on behalf of the board between meetings except on the following matters: -Selection and appointment of the President of the University -Selection of trustees and officers -Adoption of the annual budget -Conferral of degrees -Exercise of those powers reserved by the members of the corporation as provided in Article V. Section 3 of the University's bylaws Other Committees: After consultation and recommendation of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Board of Trustees shall designate and appoint committees to facilitate the actions of the Board of Trustees, enabling it to function more efficiently and effectively. Each committee shall have, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, a statement of operation prescribing the purposes, goals and responsibilities of the committee. Other committees that currently exist are: -Investment Committee -Finance Committee -Enrollment Services Committee -Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Family and Business Relationships - 1. Board Members Bill Clairmont and John Simmons have a business relationship. 2. Board Members Bill Daniel, Greg Vetter, and Tim Hennessy have a business relationship. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Members - Membership of the corporation shall consist of those sisters serving in the sponsorship group as established from time to time by the monastic community known as the Benedictine Sisters of the Annunciation, BMV, who have made their perpetual monastic profession. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Powers shared with Board of Trustees - The following reserved powers shall be exercised by the members of the corporation and the board of trustees. The power of the board to act on any of these matters is subject to the requirement that the members of the corporation shall approve such action prior to the submission of the matter to a vote of the board of trustees. A. To approve any person to be elected to serve on the board of trustees or to remove any trustee if this action is indicated. B. To approve a new candidate appointed to serve as president of the university. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Powers Reserved to Corporation Members - Exercise of the following powers shall be reserved solely to corporation members to: A. Approve any change in the sponsorship, reserved powers or mission of the university as an institution founded on christian, catholic, and benedictine tradition. B. Approve the sale or encumbrance of all or substantially all of the assets or property of the corporation. C. Approve the merger, liquidation or dissolution of the corporation. D. Amend, alter or repeal the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation. E. Change the name of the corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | Upon receipt of the draft Form 990, the organization will review the 990 and provide a public disclosure copy to the board for review. The board comments are provided to the organization and any resulting changes are included in the final Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The board of directors completes a conflict of interest questionnaire each year. No member, trustee, officers or committee member shall be disqualified from holding any position by reason of any interest, but any conflict of interest must be disclosed to the board of trustees at the earliest practical time. A member, trustee, officer or committee member shall be considered to have a conflict of interest if such person (a) has an existing or potential financial or other interest which impairs or might reasonably appear to impair such person's independent unbiased judgment in the discharge of responsibilities to the corporation, or (b) is aware that an immediate family member or any organization in which such person, or an immediate family member, is an officer, director, employee, member, partner, trustee, or controlling stockholder has such existing or potential financial interests. A trustee does not have a conflict of interest in acting on a resolution fixing the compensation of any trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation. No member, trustee or committee member shall vote on any matter under consideration in which such person has a conflict of interest, and shall not be counted as a part of the quorum for the vote on the matter. The minutes of such meeting shall reflect that a disclosure was made and that the person abstained from voting. Any member, trustee or committee member who is uncertain whether there is a conflict of interest in any matter may request the membership, the board or committee to determine whether a conflict of interest exists and resolve the question by majority vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The president's salary is reviewed annually by the independent board. The University uses the Jaffe Salary Survey as well as CUPA Salary Reports (College and University Professional Association) to obtain comparable data from other midwestern universities. The information is documented in a letter noting that the board has accepted and approved the salary change. The top financial official's salary is currently reviewed and approved by the president annually. The same Jaffe Salary Survey and CUPA Salary Report is used for comparable data. The percentage increase is documented in an employment contract, but not in the board meeting minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The University provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon specific request. |
| Part VII: | The President, Monsignor James P. Shea, is required to live in a residence at the campus. The Board of Trustees, with his understanding and approval, has set his salary below market because he is a cleric. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Actuarial Gains - Unitrust 61,462. Actuarial Losses - Annuities -276,104. Book/Tax Difference: Dakota Upreit 4,662. Book/Tax Difference: Starion -304. |
| Form 990, Part X: | Correction of Errors- As a result of audit procedures, misstatements were identified relating to the improper recording of fixed assets, improper classification of endowment investment income, and net assets released from restrictions as of June 30, 2014 and net asset classifications between unrestricted and temporarily restricted as of June 30, 2013. The University restated its previously issues financial statements to appropriately reflect the June 30, 2014 fixed asset additions, endowment investment income, and net assets released from restrictions and to restate the net assets at beginning of year, unrestricted and net assets at beginning of year, temporarily restricted. |
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