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.") .... | 64,628,819 | 80,014,552 | 70,589,630 | 155,008,188 | 202,937,761 | 573,178,950 |
| 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 | 64,628,819 | 80,014,552 | 70,589,630 | 155,008,188 | 202,937,761 | 573,178,950 |
| 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).. | 12,820,508 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 560,358,442 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 64,628,819 | 80,014,552 | 70,589,630 | 155,008,188 | 202,937,761 | 573,178,950 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 59,983,751 | 55,222,549 | 56,480,959 | 55,924,238 | 57,474,376 | 285,085,873 |
| 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.).. | 31,659 | 4,927 | 85,068 | 79,418 | 201,072 | |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 858,974,621 | |||||
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....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME INCLUDES GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS, GAMING EVENTS, AND SALES OF INVENTORY. |
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| SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | THE POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE AND IS PRINTED IN ALL MAJOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE APPLICATION MATERIALS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE BULLETINS AND COURSE CATALOGS, STUDENT HANDBOOKS, FINANCIAL AID SOURCEBOOKS, GUIDE TO STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION MATERIALS. THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE ALL SUPPLEMENTARY WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ALSO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THE POLICY. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6A | THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WITHIN LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. THE GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SUPPORT CERTAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS AND STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. |
| SCHEDULE E, LINE 6B | THE UNIVERSITY DETECTED AND SELF REPORTED A THEFT THAT HAD BEEN PERPETRATED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WITH CRIMINAL INTENT IN COLLUSION WITH OTHERS ON A FEDERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. ACTIVITY ON THAT AGREEMENT WAS PARTIALLY SUSPENDED ON JUNE 29, 2004 DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND THE INDIVIDUAL WAS TERMINATED AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPRISONED. ALL ACTIVITY ON THE AGREEMENT WAS FULLY REINSTATED ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7H | GW DID NOT FILE FORM 1098-C BECAUSE THE TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. PER THE FORM 1098-C INSTRUCTIONS, THE FILING IS NOT REQUIRED WITHOUT THE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SHALL, TO THE EXTENT NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD, POSSESS AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO ELECT OR REMOVE TRUSTEES OR THE PRESIDENT, TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, OR TO APPROVE THE MERGER OF THE UNIVERSITY WITH ANY OTHER CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AS WELL AS APPROVING THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS OF THE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A MEMBER FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | W. SCOTT AMEY AND DAVID KARLGAARD - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NELSON A CARBONELL, JR. AND ROBERT K. TANENBAUM - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WAS PREPARED IN-HOUSE BY THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX DEPARTMENT. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION WAS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT ONLY SERVED AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION BUT ALSO RECONCILED WITH THE COMPLETED 990. THE PRIMARY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 WAS THE PRESENTATION FORMAT AND SPECIAL GROUPINGS OF INCOME, EXPENSES, AND BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS REQUIRED ON THE FORM 990. SECONDARY INFORMATION USED TO PREPARE THE FORMS CAME FROM THE OFFICES THAT HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN ACTIVITY, INCLUDING THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE (FINANCIAL REPORTING, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ACCOUNTING SERVICES), ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, PAYROLL SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY, AND ATHLETICS, ALONG WITH OTHER OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY. ONCE PREPARED, THE FORM WAS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE COMPTROLLER, THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, THE PRESIDENT, AND EXTERNALLY BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP. THE COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF THE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND VP FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS PROVIDED INPUT AND REVIEWED SPECIFIC SECTIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROVIDED A FULL INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING, A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MONITORED BY THE UNIVERSITY'S OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY, WHICH DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COLLECTED, AND THE DISCLOSURES ARE SUMMARIZED AND SHARED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VP AND GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT. ANY DISCLOSURE WHICH REVEALS FACTS THAT INDICATE AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT IS REVIEWED AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, A PLAN IS IMPLEMENTED TO REMEDY, MANAGE, OR MINIMIZE SUCH CONFLICT. THESE PLANS ARE MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH ONGOING OVERSIGHT, COORDINATED BY THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND PRIVACY, INCLUDING A THOROUGH REVIEW OF UNIVERSITY PAYMENT REQUESTS THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD TO SET EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE UNIVERSITY REVIEWS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND CONFIRMS THAT MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT OR PROPERTY TRANSFER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE COMMITTEE, SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN MAKING ITS ASSESSMENTS, THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS COMPENSATION INFORMATION PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT INCLUDES MARKET DATA FROM COMPARABLE UNIVERSITIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND MARKET DATA IN ADDITION TO THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE COMMITTEE ALSO TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AS WELL AS GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. WHEN REVIEWING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE SENIOR OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION, IN ADDITION TO CONSIDERING THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND MARKET DATA, THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS SENIOR OFFICIALS' PERFORMANCE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME, SUCH AS GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, LENGTH OF SERVICE, AND PRIOR SALARY HISTORY. IF ANY SENIOR OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION IS ABOVE MARKET DATA, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ALL RELEVANT FACTORS AND, IF IT APPROVES THE COMPENSATION, EXPLAINS ITS RATIONALE AND INCLUDES ITS EXPLANATION IN THE MINUTES. THE COMMITTEE KEEPS MINUTES OF ALL FINAL ACTIONS AT EACH MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS, CHARTER AND MISSION STATEMENT) ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S WEBSITE AT: HTTP://TRUSTEES.GWU.EDU/GOVERNING-DOCUMENTS. THE MISSION STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://TRUSTEES.GWU.EDU/GW-MISSION-STATEMENT. THE FACULTY AND NON-FACULTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES WEBSITE AT: WWW.POLICY.GWU.EDU. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS POSTED ON THE FINANCE DIVISION WEBSITE AT: HTTP://FINANCE.GWU.EDU/REPORTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE INFORMATION | ALL TRUSTEES SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION FOR THEIR ROLE AS TRUSTEE. NO TRUSTEE DEVOTES FULL TIME TO THIS POSITION. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS EACH TRUSTEE DEVOTES TO HIS/HER POSITION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEPENDS UPON THE TRUSTEE'S LEADERSHIP ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES. THREE BOARD MEETINGS AND ONE RETREAT WERE HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. EACH TRUSTEE SERVES ON AT LEAST TWO COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 14 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXPENSE INCLUDES HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, AS WELL AS PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS FOR IT SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24D | THE UNIVERSITY REPORTS INDIRECT EXPENSES RECORDED IN VARIOUS COST CENTERS AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM (LINE 24D). INDIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FACILITIES OVERHEAD, POSTAGE, TELEPHONE, PRINT, AND ADVERTISING SERVICES PERFORMED BY INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS. THE RECLASSIFICATION OF INDIRECT EXPENSES TO A SEPARATE LINE PRESERVES THE OBJECT CLASSIFICATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL EXPENSE SO THAT ONLY COSTS PAID TO THIRD PARTIES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES ARE REPORTED. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS - ($2,217,852) ADJUSTMENT FOR SUBSIDIARY ACTIVITY - ($33,325) POST RETIREMENT RELATED CHARGES FAS 158 - $1,916,000 RECOVERIES (LOSSES) ON PLEDGE CONTRIBUTIONS - ($6,235,763) TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - ($6,570,940) |
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