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 (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 10,321,499 | 6,792,317 | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 41,723,650 |
| 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 | 10,321,499 | 6,792,317 | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 41,723,650 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 41,723,650 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 10,321,499 | 6,792,317 | 7,655,271 | 8,896,768 | 8,057,795 | 41,723,650 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 4,553,741 | 5,217,583 | 5,921,621 | 5,683,775 | 6,497,427 | 27,874,147 |
| 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.).. | 1,146,830 | 979,394 | 1,126,637 | 1,810,971 | 1,345,431 | 6,409,263 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 76,007,060 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, 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 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY | PART I, QUESTION 3 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, VIETNAM-ERA OR DISABLED-VETERAN STATUS IN ITS EMPLOYMENT, ADMISSION POLICIES, OR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OR OPERATION OF, OR ACCESS TO ITS ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND POLICIES. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE, APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND STUDENT, EMPLOYEE AND FACULTY HANDBOOKS. |
| FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY | LINE, 6A THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES AID FOR STUDENTS FROM SUCH FEDERAL PROGRAMS AS PELL, SEOG, FEDERAL WORK STUDY, PERKINS, DIRECT LOANS, ETC. THE UNIVERSITY IS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FROM AGENCIES SUCH AS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHERS. |
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| MISSION STATEMENT | PART I AND PART III LINE 1 (CONTINUED) LEVERAGING OUR LOCATION IN THE HEART OF BOSTON, OUR FACULTY, STAFF, AND ALUMNI WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE A STUDENT-CENTERED EXPERIENCE. THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY BUILDS ON ITS DEDICATION AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP TO EMPOWER GRADUATES TO BE SUCCESSFUL LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND GLOBALLY. APPROXIMATELY 8,000 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | PART III, LINE 4A FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS DIVERSIFIED LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMANITIES, THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, ALONG WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL FIELDS, MOST OFFERING CAREER-RELATED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM TRACKS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE ON OR OFF CAMPUS. PART III, LINE 4C (CONTINUED) THE LAW SCHOOL'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ITS STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT LEGAL EDUCATION, INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, AND PROVIDE ITS GRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS. |
| DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | PART VI, LINE 1A In the intervals between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Trustees in the management and execution of the affairs of Suffolk University in all matters except those with respect to which authority is given in the University's bylaws to the Administration and Finance Committee and except those which pursuant to law or specific sections of the bylaws require the vote of the Board of Trustees. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | PART VI, LINE 4 The University adopted new bylaws in April 2016 that align with best practices in higher education. Significant changes include: establishment of term limits for members of the Board of Trustees; formalization of the role of Provost; establishment of the Compensation Committee and the Committee on Trusteeship; and official recognition of the Executive Committee. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | PART VI, LINE 11B THE CONTROLLER OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING FORM 990. THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX ADVISOR. RECOMMENDED CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN. THE DRAFT FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY'S TAX ADVISOR. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REVIEW, ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE PROVIDED A LINK TO A PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEB SITE ON WHICH THE ENTIRE FORM 990 CAN BE VIEWED IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ADDRESSED BY THE TREASURER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE TREASURER OF THE UNIVERSITY IS AUTHORIZED TO FILE THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | PART VI, LINE 12C THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY HOLDING CERTAIN POSITIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REFERRED TO AS COVERED PERSONS. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS TO BE COMPLETED UPON FIRST ACCEDING TO THE OFFICE POSITION, UPON MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED, AND IN AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH A SUMMARY REPORT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND MORE FREQUENTLY AS APPROPRIATE. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY INVITE THE COVERED PERSON TO MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE TRANSACTION. THE AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL THEN DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE UNIVERSITY'S BEST INTEREST, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THEREFORE WHETHER THE UNIVERSITY MAY OR MAY NOT ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. |
| COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS | PART VI, LINE 15A PRESIDENT MARGARET MCKENNA FOR THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS FOR MARGARET MCKENNA, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE AND COMPARE THE COMPENSATION OF CEOS AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKED WITH THE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE THE COMPENSATION DATA. AFTER REVIEWING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, THE COMMITTEE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. A CONTRACT WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, WHICH WAS VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS PART VI, LINE 15B FOR THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS OF OTHER OFFICERS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE AND COMPARE THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORKED WITH THE INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ANALYZE DATA. AFTER REVIEWING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, THE COMMITTEE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION WAS VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | PART VI, LINE 19 ALL REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND/OR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS' OFFICES AND ARE TURNED OVER TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S AND GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITES. |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | PART XI, LINE 9 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION $248,549 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST $14,400 ----------- TOTAL $262,949 |
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