Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2015 , and ending 06-30-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Syracuse University
 
% JEAN B GALLIPEAU
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
SKYTOP OFFICE BLDG SKYTOP RD
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SYRACUSE, NY132445300
D Employer identification number

15-0532081
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,550,846,426
F Name and address of principal officer:
KENT SYVERUD
CROUSE HINDS HALL
SYRACUSE,NY13244
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.SYR.EDU
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1870
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (SU) IS A NON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY DEVOTED TO EDUCATION, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 55
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 49
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 17,786
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 1,680
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 18,212,633
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 1,570,947
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 66,210,248 82,971,610
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,113,844,326 1,144,736,979
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 89,068,557 35,109,897
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -63,394 3,303,751
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 1,269,059,737 1,266,122,237
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 300,751,913 314,556,977
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 539,962,207 565,928,827
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet16,880,499    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 338,074,090 338,382,826
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1,178,788,210 1,218,868,630
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 90,271,527 47,253,607
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 2,668,632,803 2,688,394,910
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 826,429,278 864,433,720
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,842,203,525 1,823,961,190
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (SU) IS A NON-PROFIT UNIVERSITY DEVOTED TO EDUCATION, TEACHING, AND RESEARCH.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 664,052,500 including grants of $ 307,721,036 ) (Revenue $ 830,402,823 )
INSTRUCTION AND DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH: EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR FACULTY, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, CONDUCTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF APPROXIMATELY 15,200 UNDERGRADUATE AND 6,600 GRADUATE AND LAW STUDENTS ENROLLED AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 178,911,875 including grants of $ 6,835,941 ) (Revenue $ 212,378,656 )
AUXILIARY SERVICES: EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA ARE FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S MISSION INCLUDING HOUSING, DINING, AND BOOKS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 65,587,735 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 79,751,814 )
SPONSORED RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES: EXPENDITURES IN THIS AREA ARE FOR RESEARCH AND SIMILAR ACTIVITY FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 260,006,314 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 22,203,686 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet1,168,558,424
Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
Yes
 
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule EClick to see attachment
13
Yes
 
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
Yes
 
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see list of attachments
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
2,169
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
17,786
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletCH , CI , FR , IT , SP , TU , UK
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
55
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
49
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AK , AZ , CA , CO , FL , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , NH , SC , WA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJEAN B GALLIPEAUSKYTOP OFFICE BUILDING   SYRACUSE,NY13244 (315) 443-3765
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) PATRICK AHEARN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(2) RICHARD ALEXANDER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(3) JOANNE F ALPER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) STEVE BALLENTINE......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) MARTIN N BANDIER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) STEVEN W BARNES......................................................................
BOARD CHAIRMAN
 20.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) JAMES V BREUER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) JOHN H CHAPPLE......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) ANGEL COLLADO-SCHWARZ......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) LAUREN B CRAMER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) DANIEL A D'ANIELLO......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) DARLENE T DEREMER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) ROBERT E DINEEN JR......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) NICHOLAS M DONOFRIO......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) DAVID G EDELSTEIN......................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 5.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) STEVEN L EINHORN......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) CLIFFORD ENSLEY......................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) DAVID B FALK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) WINSTON C FISHER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) DAVID M FLAUM........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(21) STUART FRANKEL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(22) NEIL GOLD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) KENNETH E GOODMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(24) MELANIE GRAY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) JOSHUA H HEINTZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(26) PETER A HORVITZ........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(27) SHARON HAINES JACQUET........................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(28) LAWRENCE S KRAMER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(29) JAMES D KUHN........................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) CHRISTINE E LARSEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) DEBORAH LEONE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(32) ROBERT R LIGHT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(33) DONALD T MACNAUGHTON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(34) PATRICIA H MAUTINO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(35) THEODORE A MCKEE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(36) JAMES A MONK........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(37) JUDITH C MOWER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) SAMUEL G NAPPI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(39) MARK A NEPORENT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(40) JOAN A NICHOLSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) DERYCK A PALMER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(42) REINALDO PASCUAL........................................................................
VICE CHAIR
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(43) EDWARD J PETTINELLA........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(44) HOWARD G PHANSTIEL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(45) ELLIOTT I PORTNOY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(46) H JOHN RILEY JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(47) ANN M STEVENSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) ROBERT P TAISHOFF........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) MICHAEL G THONIS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 5.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) MICHAEL TIRICO........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) MARK VERONE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) KATHLEEN A WALTERS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) MICHAEL D WOHL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) ABDALLAH H YABROUDI........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 1.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(55) KENT SYVERUD........................................................................
CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
 60.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       709,146 0 207,464
(56) SHERBURNE ABBOTT........................................................................
VP-SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       260,490 0 36,973
(57) DEBORAH ARMSTRONG........................................................................
VP DEVELOPMENT
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       281,589 0 34,252
(58) NICOLE L BROWN........................................................................
VP COMMUNICATIONS & CMO
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       221,017 0 23,468
(59) ANTHONY CALLISTO JR........................................................................
SVP SAFETY AND CLO
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       209,429 0 63,402
(60) LISA DOLAK........................................................................
SVP & UNIV SECRETARY/PROFESSOR
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       260,369 0 41,474
(61) DANIEL J FRENCH........................................................................
SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       250,000 0 0
(62) JEAN B GALLIPEAU........................................................................
COMPTROLLER
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       225,877 0 30,488
(63) ANDREW GORDON........................................................................
SVP AND CHRO
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       265,185 0 42,402
(64) DARYL J GROSS........................................................................
VP AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       757,820 0 88,993
(65) J MICHAEL HAYNIE........................................................................
VICE CHANCELLOR- VETERANS & MA
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       405,049 0 85,184
(66) MARILYN R HIGGINS........................................................................
VP COMMUNITY ENGAGE. ECO. DEV.
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       219,510 0 31,694
(67) CANDACE C JACKSON........................................................................
VP CHIEF OF STAFF
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       137,327 0 19,102
(68) GWENN JUDGE........................................................................
VP CFO (INTERIM) BUDGET DIR
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       201,325 0 39,181
(69) REBECCA REED KANTROWITZ........................................................................
SVP & DEAN STUDENT AFFAIRS
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       204,468 0 41,627
(70) RUTH E KAPLAN........................................................................
VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       331,817 0 19,387
(71) GINA LEE-GLAUSER........................................................................
VP FOR RESEARCH
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       367,131 0 41,275
(72) ELIZABETH LIDDY........................................................................
INTERIM V. CHANCELLOR PROVOST
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       538,891 0 35,106
(73) LOUIS G MARCOCCIA........................................................................
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       632,543 0 144,784
(74) LARRY MARTIN........................................................................
VP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       241,692 0 24,144
(75) CHARLES P MERRIHEW........................................................................
VP FOR ADV. & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       275,973 0 39,130
(76) ELIZABETH O'ROURKE........................................................................
SVP PRINCIPAL GIFTS/INT'L ADV
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       282,077 0 41,737
(77) KEVIN C QUINN........................................................................
SVP FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       300,699 0 47,741
(78) PETER SALA........................................................................
VP CHIEF CAMPUS FACILITIES OFF
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       404,109 0 47,308
(79) SAMUEL J SCOZZAFAVA JR........................................................................
INTERIM CIO & VP IT SERVICES
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       221,374 0 76,147
(80) CHRISTOPHER M SEDORE........................................................................
SVP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT.
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       332,568 0 86,346
(81) DAVID J SMITH........................................................................
TREASURER
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       230,556 0 48,432
(82) MATTHEW TER MOLEN........................................................................
SVP & CHIEF ADV. OFFICER
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       459,561 0 51,475
(83) PETER VANABLE........................................................................
INTERIM VP RESEARCH & DEAN
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       166,983 0 40,342
(84) MICHELE WHEATLEY........................................................................
VICE CHANCELLOR & PROVOST
 60.0
.......................0.0 		    X       0 0 0
(85) JAMIE CYR........................................................................
DIRECTOR - AUXILIARY SERVICES
 60.0
.......................0.0 		      X     189,119 0 89,845
(86) KARIN RUHLANDT........................................................................
DEAN - ARTS AND SCIENCES
 60.0
.......................0.0 		      X     311,760 0 49,020
(87) RYAN WILLIAMS........................................................................
ASSOC VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT
 60.0
.......................0.0 		      X     239,473 0 38,439
(88) JAMES A BOEHEIM JR........................................................................
(M) BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
 60.0
.......................0.0 		        X   2,064,820 0 86,916
(89) QUENTIN HILLSMAN........................................................................
(W) BASKETBALL HEAD COACH
 60.0
.......................0.0 		        X   563,857 0 70,378
(90) SCOTT SHAFER........................................................................
FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
 60.0
.......................0.0 		        X   1,601,174 0 47,871
(91) JAMES B STEINBERG........................................................................
DEAN - MAXWELL SCHOOL
 60.0
.......................0.0 		        X   515,951 0 44,168
(92) ERIC F SPINA........................................................................
VICE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST
 60.0
.......................0.0 		        X   482,373 0 83,450
(93) KAREN L ALSTON........................................................................
SVP HUMAN CAPITAL DEV.
 60.0
.......................0.0 		          X 282,597 0 41,678
(94) MARY ANN TYSZKO........................................................................
VP STRATEGIC BUS. DEV. & INNO
 60.0
.......................0.0 		          X 134,957 0 8,491
(95) GEORGE M LANGFORD........................................................................
DEAN - ARTS AND SCIENCES
 60.0
.......................0.0 		          X 366,272 0 27,633
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 16,146,928 0 2,116,947
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet815
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
Yes
 
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
POPULOUS,
300 WANDOTTE SUITE 200
KANSAS CITY,MO64105 		ARCHITECTS 1,980,000
BARCLAY DAMON LLP,
125 EAST JEFFERSON STREET
SYRACUSE,NY13202 		ATTORNEYS 1,915,556
VIP STRUCTURES INC,
ONE WEBSTERS LANDING
SYRACUSE,NY13202 		ARCHITECTS 1,867,320
SASAKI ASSOCIATES INC,
64 PLEASANT STREET
WATERTOWN,MA02472 		ARCHITECTS 1,146,828
PETERSON GUADAGNOLO CONSULTING,
476 EAST BRIGHTON AVE
SYRACUSE,NY13210 		ENGINEERS 1,216,265
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet170
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 1,358,698
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 81,612,912
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 9,163,946
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 82,971,610
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a INSTRUCTION/DEPARTMENT RESEARCH 611600 830,402,823 830,402,823    
b SPONSORED RESEARCH 611600 79,751,814 79,751,814    
c AUXILIARY-RELATED ACTIVITIES 611710 207,317,208 207,317,208    
d AUXILIARY-UNRELATED ACTIVITIES 541900 5,061,448   5,061,448  
e SHERATON SU HOTEL/CONF CTR 721110 10,776,351 668,852 10,107,499  
f All other program service revenue. 11,427,335 11,427,335    
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 1,144,736,979
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 13,263,625   4,913 13,258,712
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 13,492     13,492
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 357,668     357,668
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents 0 1,609,474
b Less: rental expenses   1,068,462
c Rental income or (loss) 0 541,012
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 541,012     541,012
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 234,091 304,333,897
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 393,166 282,342,042
c Gain or (loss) -159,075 21,991,855
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 21,832,780     21,832,780
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 1,358,698of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 286,817
b Less: direct expenses ...b 920,519
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -633,702   -633,702
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 0
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a INCOME FROM PARTNERSHIP/ S CORP 525990 3,019,797   3,019,797  
b ALUMNI TOURS 541900 18,976   18,976  
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 3,038,773
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 1,266,122,237 1,129,568,032 18,212,633 35,369,962
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 58,500 58,500
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 301,187,602 301,187,602
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 13,310,875 13,310,875
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 11,764,639 2,649,351 7,148,760 1,966,528
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 1,539,679 1,539,679    
7 Other salaries and wages 410,863,153 394,933,322 8,477,877 7,451,954
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 31,121,438 29,897,104 634,267 590,067
9 Other employee benefits ....... 84,513,911 78,929,178 3,333,648 2,251,085
10 Payroll taxes ........... 26,126,007 24,563,804 981,394 580,809
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 42,500   42,500  
b Legal ......... 7,272,571 2,488,299 4,763,478 20,794
c Accounting ........... 643,735   643,735  
d Lobbying ........... 171,093 171,093    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 2,839,971   2,839,971  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 23,798,087 22,747,319 364,835 685,933
12 Advertising and promotion .... 4,009,615 3,908,231 7,983 93,401
13 Office expenses ....... 43,661,744 42,410,569 633,451 617,724
14 Information technology ...... 8,893,459 8,633,288 143,350 116,821
15 Royalties .. 381,798 381,798    
16 Occupancy ........... 31,361,092 30,136,020 867,035 358,037
17 Travel ............ 39,134,203 37,471,613 475,915 1,186,675
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 4,439,584 4,359,771 5,584 74,229
20 Interest ........... 17,618,863 17,618,863    
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 72,086,557 70,062,357 1,328,268 695,932
23 Insurance ... 1,629,092 1,629,092    
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a COGS - AUXILIARIES 22,335,801 22,335,801    
b EQUIPMENT NOT CAPITALIZED 11,696,026 11,696,026    
c RENTALS - OTHER 8,037,460 8,005,638 13,932 17,890
d UNRELATED BUS. INCOME TAX 2,650   2,650  
e All other expenses 38,326,925 37,433,231 721,074 172,620
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 1,218,868,630 1,168,558,424 33,429,707 16,880,499
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 11,831,204 1 7,474,919
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 128,837,059 2 127,566,929
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 79,678,648 3 74,471,386
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 49,278,603 4 85,822,883
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 12,628,932 8 13,185,083
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 17,758,993 9 18,944,712
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 2,122,715,463
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 1,016,523,550 1,072,214,939 10c 1,106,191,913
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 602,454,002 11 514,560,306
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 658,686,335 12 704,180,375
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 35,212,426 13 35,996,404
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 51,662 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 2,668,632,803 16 2,688,394,910
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 242,020,515 17 273,410,566
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 39,731,954 19 41,398,453
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 438,225,435 20 433,429,525
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 1,740,435 21 1,954,701
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 11,173,222 23 10,412,575
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 93,537,717 25 103,827,900
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 826,429,278 26 864,433,720
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 1,227,195,190 27 1,192,226,596
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 202,586,366 28 195,888,499
29 Permanently restricted net assets 412,421,969 29 435,846,095
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 1,842,203,525 33 1,823,961,190
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 2,668,632,803 34 2,688,394,910
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
1,266,122,237
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
1,218,868,630
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
47,253,607
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
1,842,203,525
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-55,784,697
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-9,711,245
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
1,823,961,190
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 68,936,064 66,692,292 80,592,540 66,210,248 82,971,610 365,402,754
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 68,936,064 66,692,292 80,592,540 66,210,248 82,971,610 365,402,754
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).. 10,653,337
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 354,749,417
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 68,936,064 66,692,292 80,592,540 66,210,248 82,971,610 365,402,754
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 14,304,979 18,921,104 20,244,652 21,583,527 15,239,346 90,293,608
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..       51,068 2,763,354 2,814,422
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 153,234 139,004 230,254 247,572 286,817 1,056,881
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. 459,567,665
12
12
5,229,016,908
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
77.192 %
15
15
77.900 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
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  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
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)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
Syracuse University
  		Employer identification number
15-0532081
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
Syracuse University
  		Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
Syracuse University
  		Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
Yes
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
Yes
 
2,400
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
239,553
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
241,953
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (GCR) IS THE UNIVERSITY'S DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF. GCR ENSURES ALL CONTACT WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS IS COMPLIANT WITH LOBBYING RULES AND REGULATIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THEY ARE THE DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING AN EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM. COMMUNICATION CAN BE IN THE FORM OF PHONE CALLS, IN PERSON MEETINGS OR FORMAL LETTERS. STAFFING WITHIN THE OFFICE OF GCR INCLUDES MANAGEMENT, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS NEEDED.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $ 379,373
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $ 49,056,933
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
CLASSROOM TEACHING
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 1,140,240,279 1,156,034,730 1,028,501,282 916,521,664 890,579,165
b Contributions ... 28,288,110 14,997,390 25,174,519 65,361,162 63,785,156
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 14,580,635 22,803,786 153,495,023 96,160,366 19,037,950
d Grants or scholarships ... 10,571,110 10,778,940 10,311,337 9,930,877 9,935,847
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		39,219,377 40,245,749 38,293,649 37,285,368 44,674,815
f Administrative expenses .... 2,702,947 2,570,938 2,531,108 2,325,665 2,269,945
g End of year balance ...... 1,130,615,590 1,140,240,279 1,156,034,730 1,028,501,282 916,521,664
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet52.890 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet34.970 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet12.140 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...   27,575,643 27,575,643
b Buildings   1,759,867,305 751,222,353 1,008,644,952
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ...   103,383,449 82,469,064 20,914,385
e Other ...   231,889,066 182,832,133 49,056,933
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 1,106,191,913
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) HEDGE FUNDS 		238,635,771 F

(B) PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 		270,743,406 F

(C) COMMINGLED FUNDS 		183,021,258 F

(D) INVESTMENT ACCT-FINANCIAL INST 		11,779,940 F
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 704,180,375
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS 21,382,059
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT 54,886,441
REFUNDABLE GOVERNMENT LOANS 27,559,400
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 103,827,900
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 896,631,964
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -55,784,697
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -312,812,674
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -368,597,371
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 1,265,229,335
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 2,907,517
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -2,014,615
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 892,902
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 1,266,122,237
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 914,859,998
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 13,397,362
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 13,397,362
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 901,462,636
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 2,907,517
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 314,498,477
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 317,405,994
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 1,218,868,630

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS, PART III, LINE 4 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HAS A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES AND OTHER SIMILAR ASSETS, INCLUDING FINE ART AND ETHNOGRAPHIC OBJECTS, LEGAL BOOKS, ARCHIVAL RECORDS, LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S COLLECTIONS IS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD FOR GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. SU ART GALLERIES - THE ART COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF A DIVERSE, ENCYCLOPEDIC GROUP OF FINE ART AND ETHNOGRAPHIC OBJECTS BY INTERNATIONAL MAKERS AND REPRESENTS STYLES AND TIME PERIODS FROM PRE-HISTORY TO THE PRESENT. THE ART COLLECTION PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ENCOUNTER WITH THE VISUAL ARTS FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC. LAW LIBRARY - THE LAW BOOK COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF A DIVERSE AND HISTORIC GROUP OF LAW BOOKS. THE LAW LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN DISCOVERING, OBTAINING AND UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEX RESEARCH TOOLS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. ARCHIVES - THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES IS AN INFORMATION AND RESEARCH CENTER FOR FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY. IT IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING RECORDS THAT DOCUMENT THE HISTORY, ORGANIZATION POLICIES, ACTIVITIES, AND PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND MAKING THOSE RECORDS AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE ARCHIVES ACCEPTS MATERIALS FROM SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS, ALUMNI, THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE UNIVERSITY'S CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ARCHIVES DOES, ON OCCASION, SOLICIT MATERIAL FROM FACULTY AND OTHERS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE OVERALL RESEARCH VALUE OF THE COLLECTION. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION, THE RECORDS MUST HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO THE UNIVERSITY. ARCHIVAL RECORDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECORDS OF THE CHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; MINUTES, CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS; PAPERS OF FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI; CURRICULUM INFORMATION INCLUDING ON-LINE CLASSES; PUBLICATIONS; PHOTOGRAPHS, SLIDES, VIDEOTAPES AND MOTION PICTURE FILMS; THESES AND DISSERTATIONS; NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS; AND MEMORABILIA. LIBRARY - THE IDEA OF THE LIBRARY - A REFUGE FOR HUMAN KNOWLEDGE - IS TIMELESS. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS SPAN 4,000 YEARS AND RANGE FROM SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM TABLETS TO 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL DATA SETS. EVEN WHILE THE TYPES AND FORMS OF KNOWLEDGE CHANGE, THE LIBRARY STRIVES TO KEEP PACE, NEVER LOSING SIGHT OF ITS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE CULTURAL RECORD FOR GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RESEARCH CENTER MAINTAINS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO DISTINGUISHED COLLECTIONS OF RARE BOOKS, MANUSCRIPTS, AND OTHER ARCHIVAL MATERIALS. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND OTHER SCHOLARS HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM MORE THAN 100,000 PRINTED WORKS AND 2,000 ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT EDITIONS, MANUSCRIPTS, DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, DIARIES, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA.
ESCROW ACCOUNT LIABILITY, PART IV, LINE 2B THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS A LIMITED NUMBER OF AGENCY FUNDS, WHICH IT HOLDS AS CUSTODIAN OR FISCAL AGENT FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AS AN ACCOMMODATION TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE THEN ALLOWED TO UTILIZE THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES TO PROCESS TRANSACTIONS AGAINST THESE FUNDS.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONTRIBUTIONS, PART V, LINE 4 THE UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 2,100 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES; INCLUDING BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. SPENDING FROM THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENTS IS DONOR RESTRICTED TO VARIOUS PURPOSES. A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS. SOME OF THE OTHER USES OF THE FUNDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUPPORT FOR FELLOWSHIPS, THE CREATION AND FUNDING OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS, SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS UNIVERSITY CENTERS, AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE UNIVERSITY'S SPENDING POLICY, WHICH UTILIZES AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PER UNIT MULTIPLIED BY THE PERCENTAGE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEE AND INVESTMENT AND ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE, IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY A STABLE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND TO PRESERVE THE ENDOWMENTS REAL VALUE.
FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE, PART X, LINE 2 THE UNIVERSITY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ORANGE INSURANCE COMPANY, LLC AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER LLC, WHOLLY OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY, ARE REPORTED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S INCOME TAX FILINGS. DRUMLINS, INC. IS A TAXABLE SUBSIDIARY OF THE UNIVERSITY, FILING ITS OWN TAX RETURNS. THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (USA) LONDON PROGRAM, CREATED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, IS A REGISTERED CHARITY UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND. THE SU ISTANBUL PROGRAM (SU ISTANBUL EGITIM DESTEK VE DANISMA HIZMETLERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI), CREATED TO PROMOTE THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY, IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE TURKISH COMMERCIAL CODE. ITS OPERATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY. THE INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES, IF ANY, FROM THESE ENTITIES ARE REFLECTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND DO NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, ON THE UNIVERSITY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE UNIVERSITY BELIEVES IT HAS TAKEN NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON RETURN PART XI, LINE 2D REVENUES OF SUBSIDIARIES $ 1,685,803 FINANCIAL AID $(314,498,477) -------------- TOTAL $(312,812,674)
OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL/FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ (1,988,981) LOSS ON DISPOSAL $ ( 25,634) -------------- TOTAL $ (2,014,615)
OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT NOT ON RETURN PART XII, LINE 2D POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION $ 9,711,245 EXPENSES OF SUBSIDIARIES $ 1,671,502 RENTAL/FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 1,988,981 LOSS ON DISPOSAL $ 25,634 ------------- TOTAL $ 13,397,362
OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII LINE 4B FINANCIAL AID $ 314,498,477 -------------- TOTAL $ 314,498,477
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SCHEDULE E(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schools

Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,
Part IV, line 13, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 48.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047 2015Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
YES
NO
1
Does the organization have a racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students by statement in its charter, bylaws,
other governing instrument, or in a resolution of its governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Yes
 
2
Does the organization include a statement of its racially nondiscriminatory policy toward students in all its
brochures, catalogues, and other written communications with the public dealing with student admissions,
programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Yes
 
3
Has the organization publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through newspaper or broadcast media during
the period of solicitation for students, or during the registration period if it has no solicitation program, in a way
that makes the policy known to all parts of the general community it serves? If "Yes," please describe. If "No,"
please explain. If you need more space use Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Yes
 
 
4
Does the organization maintain the following?
a
Records indicating the racial composition of the student body, faculty, and administrative staff? . . . . . . . . .
4a
Yes
 
b
Records documenting that scholarships and other financial assistance are awarded on a racially nondiscriminatory
basis? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4b
Yes
 
c
Copies of all catalogues, brochures, announcements, and other written communications to the public dealing
with student admissions, programs, and scholarships? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4c
Yes
 
d
Copies of all material used by the organization or on its behalf to solicit contributions? . . . . . . . . . . . .
4d
Yes
 
If you answered "No" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
5
Does the organization discriminate by race in any way with respect to:
a
Students' rights or privileges? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5a
 
No
b
Admissions policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5b
 
No
c
Employment of faculty or administrative staff? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
No
d
Scholarships or other financial assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5d
 
No
e
Educational policies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5e
 
No
f
Use of facilities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5f
 
No
g
Athletic programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5g
 
No
h
Other extracurricular activities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5h
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, please explain. If you need more space, use Part II.
 
6a
Does the organization receive any financial aid or assistance from a governmental agency? . . . . . . . . . .
6a
Yes
 
b
Has the organization's right to such aid ever been revoked or suspended? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
 
No
If you answered "Yes" to either line 6a or line 6b, explain on Part II.
7
Does the organization certify that it has complied with the applicable requirements of sections 4.01 through 4.05
of Rev. Proc. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, covering racial nondiscrimination? If "No," explain on Part II. . . . . . . . .
7
Yes
 
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50085D
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, lines 3, 4d, 5h, 6b, and 7, as applicable. Also provide
any other additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY LINE 3 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS DISCLOSED IN ITS COURSE CATALOG AND TUITION AND FEES BOOKLET. THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICIES CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT: SUPOLICIES.SYR.EDU
FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE LINE 6A THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL AID AND/OR ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS THOSE PROVIDING FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS ($147,021,769), PELL GRANTS ($16,225,829), FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM ($2,365,871), PERKINS LOAN FUNDS ($5,777,655), FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT ($2,576,466).
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   255,087,745
Central America and the Caribbean     Program Services HIGHER ED 307,021
Central America and the Caribbean     Grantmaking   14,450
Central America and the Caribbean     Fundraising   9,251
East Asia and the Pacific     Investments   231,186
East Asia and the Pacific 2 22 Program Services HIGHER ED 2,943,599
East Asia and the Pacific     Grantmaking   1,542,709
East Asia and the Pacific     Fundraising   5,187
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Investments   10,725,295
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 5 177 Program Services HIGHER ED 28,358,071
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Grantmaking   10,827,985
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Fundraising   6,985
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services HIGHER ED 230,120
Middle East and North Africa     Grantmaking   113,019
Middle East and North Africa     Fundraising   336
North America     Investments   1,520,490
North America     Program Services HIGHER ED 328,981
North America     Fundraising   393
Russia and the Newly Independent States     Program Services HIGHER ED 2,569
South America 1 9 Program Services HIGHER ED 951,705
South America     Grantmaking   727,565
South Asia     Program Services HIGHER ED 281,470
South Asia     Grantmaking   16,200
South Asia     Fundraising   1,457
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services HIGHER ED 138,844
Sub-Saharan Africa     Grantmaking   68,947
3a Sub-total ..... 7 199 312,252,430
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 1 9 2,189,150
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 8 208 314,441,580
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
SCHOLARSHIPS Central America and the Caribbean 1 14,450 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS East Asia and the Pacific 116 1,542,709 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1,050 10,827,985 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS Middle East and North Africa 16 113,019 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS South America 46 727,565 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS South Asia 2 16,200 TUITION DISC      
SCHOLARSHIPS Sub-Saharan Africa 4 68,947 TUITION DISC      
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE U.S. PART I, LINE 2 SU PROVIDED MORE THAN $13.3 MILLION IN INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. THE AID PROVIDED CONSISTS OF A COMBINATION OF NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED GRANTS. MOST SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NEED-BASED. STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID AWARDS BY COMPLETING THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA). THIS IS A STANDARD FORM USED IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THIS PURPOSE. BOTH NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED AID PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS APPLIED BY THE UNIVERSITY DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. FINANCIAL AID IS GENERALLY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF TUITION, BUT CAN ALSO INCLUDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM FEE (HOUSING AND FIELD TRIPS).
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN F THE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS ACCRUAL.
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS PART III, COLUMN (C) THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS WAS DERIVED BY QUERYING THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT DATABASE IN THE STUDENT RECEIVABLE SYSTEM FOR ACADEMIC TERMS WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. THE QUERY LOOKED FOR TUITION DISCOUNT (FINANCIAL AID) AND OTHER ASSISTANCE USING THE DEFINITION OF SUCH ITEMS AS REPORTED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PRODUCED A REPORT OF ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AID. RECOGNIZING THAT A STUDENT COULD BE RECEIVING AID IN MORE THAN ONE ACADEMIC TERM, THE INFORMATION WAS THEN SORTED BY INDIVIDUAL AND THE STUDENT WAS COUNTED ONLY ONCE.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

NEWHOUSE GALA
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

MIRROR AWARDS
(event type) 		(c) Other events

4
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
701,550
448,700
495,265
1,645,515

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
604,550
396,300
357,848
1,358,698
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
97,000
52,400
137,417
286,817



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .     41,030 41,030
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . . 391,893 292,804 194,792 879,489
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 920,519
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -633,702
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
391,893
292,804
194,792
879,489


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number
15-0532081
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) NATIONAL ASSN OF BASKETBALL COACHES
1111 MAIN ST STE 1000
KANSAS CITY,MO64105 		06-1569842 501(C)(3) 12,500       SUPPORT
(2) WESTCOTT COMMUNITY CENTER
826 EUCLID AVENUE
SYRACUSE,NY13210 		16-1499834 501(C)(3) 10,000       COLLABORATIVE SUPP. SUPPORT
(3) US FUND FOR UNICEF
125 MAIDEN LANE - 10TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10038 		13-1760110 501(C)(3) 10,000       SUPPORT SUPPORT
(4) ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
321 MONTGOMERY STREET
SYRACUSE,NY13202 		15-0533554 501(C)(3) 9,050       SUPPORT
(5) THE ROBERT H JACKSON CENTER INC
305 EAST FOURTH STREET
JAMESTOWN,NY14701 		16-1605121 501(C)(3) 9,250       SUPPORT
(6) THE UPSTATE FOUNDATION INC
750 EAST ADAMS STREET
SYRACUSE,NY13210 		16-1068101 501(C)(3) 7,700       SUPPORT
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
6
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) SU STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID 14849 290,662,511      
(2) SEOG 2279 2,576,466      
(3) HEOP 280 1,112,684      
(4) ROOM AND BOARD 604 6,835,941      
(5) PROVISION OF BOOKS AND SUPPLIES 329   220,859 FMV BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S. PART I, LINE 2 SU PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $301 MILLION IN INSTITUTIONAL AID TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. THE AID PROVIDED CONSISTS OF A COMBINATION OF NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED GRANTS. STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR THESE FINANCIAL AID AWARDS BY COMPLETING TWO FORMS THAT ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR NEED-BASED AID: THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE FINANCIAL AID PROFILE, AND THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. THESE ARE STANDARD FORMS USED IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THIS PURPOSE. BOTH NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED AID PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IS APPLIED BY THE UNIVERSITY DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF TUITION. STUDENTS REACHING THE "TUITIONARE INELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE UNIVERSITY. NEED-BASED AID CAN BE USED FOR ALL EDUCATIONAL RELATED EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO TUITION.
GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. PART II THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT MONIES REPRESENT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EACH ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS PART III, COLUMN B THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS WAS DERIVED BY QUERYING THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT DATABASE IN THE STUDENT RECEIVABLE SYSTEM FOR ACADEMIC TERMS WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016. THE QUERY LOOKED FOR TUITION DISCOUNT (FINANCIAL AID) AND OTHER ASSISTANCE USING THE DEFINITION OF SUCH ITEMS AS REPORTED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PRODUCED A REPORT OF ALL STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AID. RECOGNIZING THAT A STUDENT COULD BE RECEIVING AID IN MORE THAN ONE ACADEMIC TERM, THE INFORMATION WAS THEN SORTED BY INDIVIDUAL AND THE STUDENT WAS COUNTED ONLY ONCE PER FINANCIAL AID TYPE.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1KENT SYVERUDCHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT (i)

(ii)		 684,868
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,278
-------------
0 		76,500
-------------
0 		130,964
-------------
0 		916,610
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2SHERBURNE ABBOTTVP-SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES (i)

(ii)		 260,329
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		161
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		10,473
-------------
0 		297,463
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3DEBORAH ARMSTRONGVP DEVELOPMENT (i)

(ii)		 256,084
-------------
0 		20,000
-------------
0 		5,505
-------------
0 		25,967
-------------
0 		8,285
-------------
0 		315,841
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4NICOLE L BROWNVP COMMUNICATIONS & CMO (i)

(ii)		 220,985
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		22,220
-------------
0 		1,248
-------------
0 		244,485
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5ANTHONY CALLISTO JRSVP SAFETY AND CLO (i)

(ii)		 206,068
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		3,361
-------------
0 		20,750
-------------
0 		42,652
-------------
0 		272,831
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6LISA DOLAKSVP & UNIV SECRETARY/PROFESSOR (i)

(ii)		 260,208
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		161
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		14,974
-------------
0 		301,843
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7DANIEL J FRENCHSVP & GENERAL COUNSEL (i)

(ii)		 250,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		250,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8JEAN B GALLIPEAUCOMPTROLLER (i)

(ii)		 225,845
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		23,300
-------------
0 		7,188
-------------
0 		256,365
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9ANDREW GORDONSVP AND CHRO (i)

(ii)		 259,921
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		5,264
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		15,902
-------------
0 		307,587
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10DARYL J GROSSVP AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT (i)

(ii)		 605,942
-------------
0 		125,000
-------------
0 		26,878
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		62,493
-------------
0 		846,813
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11J MICHAEL HAYNIEVICE CHANCELLOR- VETERANS & MA (i)

(ii)		 354,888
-------------
0 		50,000
-------------
0 		161
-------------
0 		76,500
-------------
0 		8,684
-------------
0 		490,233
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12MARILYN R HIGGINSVP COMMUNITY ENGAGE. ECO. DEV. (i)

(ii)		 219,399
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		111
-------------
0 		22,400
-------------
0 		9,294
-------------
0 		251,204
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13CANDACE C JACKSONVP CHIEF OF STAFF (i)

(ii)		 116,851
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		20,476
-------------
0 		11,936
-------------
0 		7,166
-------------
0 		156,429
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14GWENN JUDGEVP CFO (INTERIM) BUDGET DIR (i)

(ii)		 201,325
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		20,940
-------------
0 		18,241
-------------
0 		240,506
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15REBECCA REED KANTROWITZSVP & DEAN STUDENT AFFAIRS (i)

(ii)		 199,436
-------------
0 		5,000
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		20,605
-------------
0 		21,022
-------------
0 		246,095
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16RUTH E KAPLANVP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (i)

(ii)		 172,513
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		159,304
-------------
0 		19,374
-------------
0 		13
-------------
0 		351,204
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
17GINA LEE-GLAUSERVP FOR RESEARCH (i)

(ii)		 242,659
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		124,472
-------------
0 		24,888
-------------
0 		16,387
-------------
0 		408,406
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
18ELIZABETH LIDDYINTERIM V. CHANCELLOR PROVOST (i)

(ii)		 537,908
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		983
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		8,606
-------------
0 		573,997
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
19LOUIS G MARCOCCIAEXECUTIVE VP AND CFO (i)

(ii)		 541,654
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		90,889
-------------
0 		126,500
-------------
0 		18,284
-------------
0 		777,327
-------------
0 		88,000
-------------
0
20LARRY MARTINVP PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (i)

(ii)		 160,081
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		81,611
-------------
0 		16,322
-------------
0 		7,822
-------------
0 		265,836
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
21CHARLES P MERRIHEWVP FOR ADV. & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (i)

(ii)		 275,921
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		52
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		12,630
-------------
0 		315,103
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
22ELIZABETH O'ROURKESVP PRINCIPAL GIFTS/INT'L ADV (i)

(ii)		 282,045
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		15,237
-------------
0 		323,814
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
23KEVIN C QUINNSVP FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (i)

(ii)		 300,667
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		21,241
-------------
0 		348,440
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
24PETER SALAVP CHIEF CAMPUS FACILITIES OFF (i)

(ii)		 401,225
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		2,884
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		20,808
-------------
0 		451,417
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
25SAMUEL J SCOZZAFAVA JRINTERIM CIO & VP IT SERVICES (i)

(ii)		 221,342
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		22,584
-------------
0 		53,563
-------------
0 		297,521
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
26CHRISTOPHER M SEDORESVP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT. (i)

(ii)		 332,536
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		59,846
-------------
0 		418,914
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
27DAVID J SMITHTREASURER (i)

(ii)		 230,524
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		24,050
-------------
0 		24,382
-------------
0 		278,988
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
28MATTHEW TER MOLENSVP & CHIEF ADV. OFFICER (i)

(ii)		 360,899
-------------
0 		75,000
-------------
0 		23,662
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		24,975
-------------
0 		511,036
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
29PETER VANABLEINTERIM VP RESEARCH & DEAN (i)

(ii)		 166,983
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		15,736
-------------
0 		24,606
-------------
0 		207,325
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
30JAMIE CYRDIRECTOR - AUXILIARY SERVICES (i)

(ii)		 189,087
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		19,500
-------------
0 		70,345
-------------
0 		278,964
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
31KARIN RUHLANDTDEAN - ARTS AND SCIENCES (i)

(ii)		 311,599
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		161
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		22,520
-------------
0 		360,780
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
32RYAN WILLIAMSASSOC VP FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT (i)

(ii)		 239,441
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		32
-------------
0 		24,450
-------------
0 		13,989
-------------
0 		277,912
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
33JAMES A BOEHEIM JR(M) BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (i)

(ii)		 1,917,780
-------------
0 		20,000
-------------
0 		127,040
-------------
0 		66,500
-------------
0 		20,416
-------------
0 		2,151,736
-------------
0 		40,000
-------------
0
34QUENTIN HILLSMAN(W) BASKETBALL HEAD COACH (i)

(ii)		 518,675
-------------
0 		35,000
-------------
0 		10,182
-------------
0 		41,500
-------------
0 		28,878
-------------
0 		634,235
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
35SCOTT SHAFERFOOTBALL HEAD COACH (i)

(ii)		 1,280,119
-------------
0 		10,000
-------------
0 		311,055
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		21,371
-------------
0 		1,649,045
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
36JAMES B STEINBERGDEAN - MAXWELL SCHOOL (i)

(ii)		 515,768
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		183
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		17,668
-------------
0 		560,119
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
37ERIC F SPINAVICE CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST (i)

(ii)		 482,373
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		56,950
-------------
0 		565,823
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
38KAREN L ALSTONSVP HUMAN CAPITAL DEV. (i)

(ii)		 282,597
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		15,178
-------------
0 		324,275
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
39MARY ANN TYSZKOVP STRATEGIC BUS. DEV. & INNO (i)

(ii)		 134,906
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		51
-------------
0 		4,550
-------------
0 		3,941
-------------
0 		143,448
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
40GEORGE M LANGFORDDEAN - ARTS AND SCIENCES (i)

(ii)		 366,272
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		26,500
-------------
0 		1,133
-------------
0 		393,905
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL UNIVERSITY POLICY ALLOWS, IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL VIA FIRST-CLASS AIRFARE WHILE ON UNIVERSITY BUSINESS. AS A RESULT OF THIS POLICY, CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES INCLUDED IN THIS FILING AT TIMES UTILIZED FIRST-CLASS AIRFARE FOR UNIVERSITY BUSINESS TRAVEL DURING 2015. CHARTER TRAVEL CERTAIN SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES UTILIZED CHARTER AIRLINE TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. CHARTER TRAVEL ELIMINATES THE TIME CONSTRAINTS OF COMMERCIAL AIR TRAVEL, IS COST EFFECTIVE AND PERMITS GREATER SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES HAD COMPANION TRAVEL. THIS TRAVEL WAS DETERMINED TO BE BUSINESS OR PERSONAL AND TAXABLE, BASED UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SPECIFIC INCIDENCE, AND WAS TREATED ACCORDINGLY, FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. GROSS-UP PAYMENTS CERTAIN OFFICERS RECEIVED A GROSS-UP PAYMENT RELATING TO A TAXABLE TUITION OR TAXABLE TRAVEL BENEFIT WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2. HOUSING ALLOWANCE THE CHANCELLOR IS PROVIDED WITH LODGING BENEFITS AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE EMPLOYER. INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (D) IS THE COMPUTED NON-TAXABLE MARKET VALUE OF THE CHANCELLOR'S OCCUPANCY OF SUCH PREMISES. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED MEMBERSHIPS IN HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUBS. CLUB DUES ARE DETERMINED TO BE TAXABLE OR NON-TAXABLE BASED UPON THE PERCENTAGE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE AS REPORTED ON CLUB USE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MEMBERSHIPS. THE TAXABLE PORTION WAS INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2. PERSONAL SERVICES AS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY'S EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CHANCELLOR, SU PROVIDES A RESIDENCE MANAGER AT THE UNIVERSITY-OWNED OFFICIAL CHANCELLOR'S RESIDENCE. THE CHANCELLOR REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE VALUE OF ANY NON-UNIVERSITY RELATED PERSONAL USE THROUGH AN AFTER-TAX DEDUCTION TAKEN FROM HIS SEMI-MONTHLY PAY.
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2015. RUTH E. KAPLAN $ 138,010 GINA LEE-GLAUSER $ 124,440 LARRY MARTIN $ 81,611 SCOTT SHAFER $ 265,763
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PART I, LINE 4B CERTAIN OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: CONTRIBUTIONS MADE: J. MICHAEL HAYNIE $ 50,000 LOUIS G. MARCOCCIA $ 100,000 KENT SYVERUD $ 50,000 JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR. $ 40,000 QUENTIN HILLSMAN $ 15,000 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: LOUIS G. MARCOCCIA $ 88,000 JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR. $ 80,000
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN OFFICERS RECEIVED AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT. AN OVERLOAD/EXTRA SERVICE/VARIABLE PAY AWARD PAYMENT IS FOR RECOGNITION OF SERVICES ABOVE NORMAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM W-2.
COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO SU SCHEDULE J, PART II, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING IS INLCUDED IN THE BASE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I): DANIEL J. FRENCH'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $250,000 WAS PAID BY BARCLAY DAMON, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. JAMES A. BOEHEIM JR.'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $1,917,780, INCLUDES $1,789,980 PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2, AND $127,800 REALIZED BY BIG ORANGE BASKETBALL CAMP FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER CAMP WHICH IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099. SCOTT D. SHAFER'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $1,280,119, WAS PAID BY SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2. SCOTT D. SHAFER ENTERPRISE LLC REALIZED A NET LOSS OF $1,326 FROM CONDUCTING A SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMP WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099. QUENTIN HILLSMAN'S TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART II, (B) (I) OF $518,675, WAS PAID BY THE UNIVERSITY WHICH WAS REPORTED ON FORM W-2. QUENTIN HILLSMAN ENTERPRISE INC. REALIZED A NET LOSS OF $8,526 FROM CONDUCTING SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B) (I) AND WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ON FORM W-2 OR FORM 1099.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number
15-0532081
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CITY OF SYRACUSE IND DEV AGENCY
  		16-1231050 8717120BU 12-13-2005 80,000,000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & ACQUISITION   X   X   X
B CITY OF SYRACUSE IND DEV AGYONON CTY IDA
  		16-1231050 871720BZO 01-30-2008 105,000,000 CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT   X   X   X
C TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FAL4 01-14-2010 40,896,714 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE -NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
D TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FAL4 01-14-2010 70,440,000 MULTI-PURP. ISSUE -REFUNDING BONDS   X   X   X
TRUST CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FBJ8 07-07-2011 50,693,415 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE-NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
TRUST CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FCK4 09-12-2013 67,827,371 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE-NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 8,100,000 900,000 0
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 84,386,885 106,128,306 40,898,838 70,440,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 5,413,741 1,709,200 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,339,056 631,443 401,811 518,439
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 681,104 42,000 22,487 29,013
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 76,952,984 103,745,663 40,474,540 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 69,892,548
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2008 2010 2014 2010
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X   X   X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X   X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X    
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............... X     X   X    
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
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Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X   X   X      
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?   X   X   X    
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0.291 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0.291 % 0.301 %    
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X    
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X   X    
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X      
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......   X   X   X   X
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? ......... X   X   X   X  
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X   X   X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X   X   X   X  
b Name of provider .......... GOLDMAN SACHS
  		GOLDMAN SACHS
  		MORGAN STANLEY
  		MORGAN STANLEY
 
c Term of hedge ......... 30 % 30 % 20 % 20 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X   X   X   X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X   X   X   X
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X X     X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE B THIS FINANCING CONSISTED OF TWO BOND ISSUES THAT WERE SOLD AND ISSUED ON THE SAME DATE, PURSUANT TO A SINGLE PLAN OF FINANCING, WHICH ARE TREATED AS A SINGLE BOND ISSUE FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUER NAME, EIN, AND CUSIP NUMBER FOR THE TWO ISSUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) ISSUER NAME (B)ISSUER EIN (C) CUSIP# AMOUNT CITY OF SYRACUSE INDUST. DEV. AGENCY 16-1231050 871720BZO $70M ONONDAGA COUNTY INDUST. DEV. AGENCY 16-0193714 682747HG8 $35M
TOTAL PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN E AND PART II, LINE 3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE IN PART II CONSIST SOLELY OF EARNINGS OF CASH WITH TRUSTEE BALANCES. SPECIFIC AMOUNTS OF EARNINGS INCLUDED IN PART II NOT INCLUDED IN PART I ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN A 12/13/2005 ISSUE: 4,386,885 COLUMN B 01/30/2008 ISSUE: 1,128,306 COLUMN C 01/14/2010 ISSUE: 2,124 COLUMN A 07/07/2011 ISSUE: 9,056 COLUMN B 09/12/2013 ISSUE: 41,698
SCHEDULE K, PART III, COLUMN D: N/A-THIS ISSUE REFUNDED PRE-2003 BONDS. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, COLUMN A, B, C, D AND A, LINE 2C: CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED 11/30/2015, 12/31/2012, 12/31/2014, 12/31/2014 AND 6/30/2015 RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE D: REFUNDED BONDS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 8, 1999.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number
15-0532081
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A CITY OF SYRACUSE IND DEV AGENCY
  		16-1231050 8717120BU 12-13-2005 80,000,000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & ACQUISITION   X   X   X
B CITY OF SYRACUSE IND DEV AGYONON CTY IDA
  		16-1231050 871720BZO 01-30-2008 105,000,000 CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT   X   X   X
C TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FAL4 01-14-2010 40,896,714 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE -NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
D TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FAL4 01-14-2010 70,440,000 MULTI-PURP. ISSUE -REFUNDING BONDS   X   X   X
TRUST CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FBJ8 07-07-2011 50,693,415 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE-NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
TRUST CULTURAL RESOURCES CO OF ONONDAGA
  		80-0516646 68276FCK4 09-12-2013 67,827,371 MULTI-PURPOSE ISSUE-NON-REFUNDING   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 8,100,000 900,000 0
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 84,386,885 106,128,306 40,898,838 70,440,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 5,413,741 1,709,200 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,339,056 631,443 401,811 518,439
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 681,104 42,000 22,487 29,013
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 76,952,984 103,745,663 40,474,540 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 69,892,548
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2008 2010 2014 2010
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X   X   X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X   X   X   X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? .......... X   X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X    
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............... X     X   X    
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
Schedule K (Form 990) 2015

Schedule K (Form 990) 2015
Page 2
Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?                
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ............. X   X   X      
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?   X   X   X    
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0.291 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0.291 % 0.301 %    
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X    
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X    
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. ..        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X   X    
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X      
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? .......   X   X   X   X
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? ......... X   X   X   X  
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X   X   X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X   X   X   X  
b Name of provider .......... GOLDMAN SACHS
  		GOLDMAN SACHS
  		MORGAN STANLEY
  		MORGAN STANLEY
 
c Term of hedge ......... 30 % 30 % 20 % 20 %
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X   X   X   X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X   X   X   X
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Part IV
Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X X     X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE B THIS FINANCING CONSISTED OF TWO BOND ISSUES THAT WERE SOLD AND ISSUED ON THE SAME DATE, PURSUANT TO A SINGLE PLAN OF FINANCING, WHICH ARE TREATED AS A SINGLE BOND ISSUE FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUER NAME, EIN, AND CUSIP NUMBER FOR THE TWO ISSUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) ISSUER NAME (B)ISSUER EIN (C) CUSIP# AMOUNT CITY OF SYRACUSE INDUST. DEV. AGENCY 16-1231050 871720BZO $70M ONONDAGA COUNTY INDUST. DEV. AGENCY 16-0193714 682747HG8 $35M
TOTAL PROCEEDS OF BOND ISSUE SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN E AND PART II, LINE 3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE IN PART I AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE IN PART II CONSIST SOLELY OF EARNINGS OF CASH WITH TRUSTEE BALANCES. SPECIFIC AMOUNTS OF EARNINGS INCLUDED IN PART II NOT INCLUDED IN PART I ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN A 12/13/2005 ISSUE: 4,386,885 COLUMN B 01/30/2008 ISSUE: 1,128,306 COLUMN C 01/14/2010 ISSUE: 2,124 COLUMN A 07/07/2011 ISSUE: 9,056 COLUMN B 09/12/2013 ISSUE: 41,698
SCHEDULE K, PART III, COLUMN D: N/A-THIS ISSUE REFUNDED PRE-2003 BONDS. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, COLUMN A, B, C, D AND A, LINE 2C: CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED 11/30/2015, 12/31/2012, 12/31/2014, 12/31/2014 AND 6/30/2015 RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE D: REFUNDED BONDS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 8, 1999.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) HUBERT BROWN SPOUSE- NICOLE BROWN 143,226 UNIV. EMPLOYEE - ASSOC DEAN   No
(2) RUTH CHEN SPOUSE - KENT SYVERUD 103,036 UNIV. EMPLOYEE - PROFESSOR   No
(3) KATHERINE DOPULOS TRUSTEE-CHRISTINE LARSEN 42,189 UNIV. EMPLOYEE-ADM. COUNSELOR   No
(4) STEPHEN DORUS SON IN LAW-D. MACNAUGHTON 99,758 UNIV. EMPLOYEE-ASSOC PROFESSOR   No
(5) ULRICH B ENGLICH SPOUSE-KARIN RUHLANDT 75,771 UNIV. EMP-RESEARCH SCIENTIST   No
(6) MARK N GLAUSER SPOUSE- GINA LEE-GLAUSER 191,192 UNIV. EMPLOYEE- ASSOC DEAN   No
(7) JOHN LIDDY SON- ELIZABETH LIDDY 55,955 UNIV. EMPLOYEE - PROG. MGR.   No
(8) CHRISTOPHER C MERRIHEW SON - CHARLES P. MERRIHEW 52,609 UNIV. EMPLOYEE-SPVSR FOOD SVCS   No
(9) ERIC S SEDORE BROTHER- CHRIS SEDORE 155,380 UNIV. EMPLOYEE- DIRECTOR ITS   No
(10) JAMES B STEINBERG SPOUSE- SHERBURNE ABBOTT 529,564 UNIV. EMPLOYEE DEAN/PROFESSOR   No
(11) WAYNE WESTERVELT BROTHER IN LAW - J. CYR 91,000 UNIV. EMPLOYEE-DIR. COMM/SVCS   No
(12) DRUMLINS INC BOARD MEMBERS 1,220,504 DINING AND RECREATION SERVICES   No
(13) ALLIANCE ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYRACU TRUSTEE- SAMUEL G. NAPPI 329,934 DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES   No
(14) HUEBER- BREUER CONSTRUCTION COINC TRUSTEE- JAMES BREUER 10,302,765 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES   No
(15) LOON CREEK PROPERTIESPECK HALL TRUSTEE- JOSHUA H. HEINTZ 477,000 LEASE PMT/LEASEHOLD IMPROV.   No
(16) DANIEL J FRENCH ASSOCIATES LLC OFFICER - DANIEL J FRENCH 119,000 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS PART IV DRUMLINS, INC.'S BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE LOUIS G. MARCOCCIA, DAVID J. SMITH, JAMIE CYR, JEAN B. GALLIPEAU AND GWENN JUDGE WHO DO NOT HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST IN DRUMLINS BUT ARE OFFICERS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND DRUMLINS INC. THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS WITH ALLIANCE ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYRACUSE, DANIEL J. FRENCH & ASSOCIATES, LLC, HUEBER-BREUER CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. AND LOON CREEK PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND FULLY COMPLIED WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art .... X 41 364,500 APPRAISED VALUE
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications .. X 14,873 APPRAISED VALUE
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 143 4,772,819 MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( SPONSORED EQUIP ) X 56 971,675 MARKET VALUE
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( SPONSORED BLDGS ) X 6 3,040,079 MARKET VALUE
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
1
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS PART I, COLUMN B SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN B.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Return Reference Explanation
VOLUNTEERS FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ARE INDISPENSABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TIME, ENERGY AND TALENTS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS AND STAFF VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND EFFORT IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HELPING FRESHMEN STUDENTS MOVE INTO DORMITORIES AND ACQUAINTING THEM WITH THE CAMPUS. STUDENTS ALSO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL "TELEFUND", TO RAISE FUNDS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENDITURES SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES THROUGH PROVISION OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT, STUDENT SERVICES AND GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS TO SEAMLESS DELIVERY AND TO MEETING THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LOUIS G. MARCOCCIA, DAVID J. SMITH, JAMIE CYR, JEAN B. GALLIPEAU AND GWENN JUDGE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS THEY ARE OFFICERS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND DRUMLINS, INC.
REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDED ITS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE FORM 990 TO MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES AUDIT COMMITTEE. ACCOMPANYING THE FORM 990 WAS A REPORT HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT SECTIONS, DATA AND POINTS, AND CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS FORM 990. A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THESE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WAS HELD WITH THE UNIVERSITY'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO REVIEW THE FORM AND SUMMARY REPORT. THIS REVIEW INCLUDED A WALKTHROUGH OF THE FORM AND SCHEDULES WITH DIALOGUE ON SIGNIFICANT ITEMS AND POINTS AND A FURTHER EXPANSION OF INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUMMARY REPORT. QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED AS RAISED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ONCE FINALIZED, THE COMPLETE COPY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS) IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD THROUGH A SECURED SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WEB PORTAL BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE UNIVERSITY'S REGULAR AND CONSISTENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ARTICLE XI OF THE UNIVERSITY'S BYLAWS REQUIRE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED BY EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY REQUIRES KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND OTHER IDENTIFIED EMPLOYEES AND GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES; THE COMPTROLLER ALSO REVIEWS THOSE OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. CONFLICTS ARE AGGREGATED INTO A REPORT WHICH IS PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
COMPENSATION POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN OTHER COVERED INDIVIDUALS IS ESTABLISHED ACCORDING TO UNIVERSITY POLICIES THAT MEET THE THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTIONS PROVISIONS UNDER TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD INTERFERE WITH THEIR EXERCISE OF INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT. THE UNIVERSITY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL CONSULTANT THAT INCORPORATES BOTH UNIVERSITY DATA AND THAT OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH TYPICALLY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION WITHIN THE MIDDLE OF THE RANGE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE UNIVERSITY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH THEN MAKES A DETERMINATION WHETHER THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. ON APRIL 14, 2016, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISCONTINUED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND NOW ADMINISTERS THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FUNCTION, USING THE SAME STANDARDS AND PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE. IF A PROPOSAL IS DEEMED TO BE REASONABLE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE AND SUCH DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT IN THE WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
JOINT VENTURE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16A JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED A UNIQUE CORPORATE-UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATION IS TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE INNOVATIONS IN THE AREA OF FINANCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LEVERAGING EACH OTHER'S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE BUILDING OF A BEST IN CLASS CURRICULUM FOR ENTRY LEVEL TECHNOLOGISTS AND TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS OF JOINT INTEREST THAT PROVIDE VALUE TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SOCIETY. EMPLOYEES OF JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. ARE JOINING WITH SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE FIELDS OF GLOBAL ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY JOINED THE CENTER FOR APPLIED IDENTITY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (CAIMR). CAIMR IS DEDICATED TO SOLVING SOCIETY'S MOST CRITICAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE UNIVERSITY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE UNIVERSITY'S WEBSITE.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION ($9,711,245)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Syracuse University
 
Employer identification number

15-0532081
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) SU SHERATON HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
801 UNIVERSITY AVE
SYRACUSE,NY132100801
16-1586346 		ACCOMMODATION NY 10,776,387 16,110,890 SU
 
(2) ORANGE INSURANCE COMPANY LLC
100 BANK ST STE 610
BURLINGTON,VT05401
47-3844706 		INSURANCE VT 88,536 660,654 SU
 








Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)CONSURTIO INC
721 UNIVERSITY AVE

SYRACUSE,NY13244
47-2527854 		EDUCATION DE 501(C)(3) 9 SU
 
Yes
 
(2)SU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC
401 UNIVERSITY PLACE 3RD FL

SYRACUSE,NY13244
16-1431749 		ALUMNI ACTVTY NY 501(C)(3) 11A SU
 
Yes
 
(3)SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (USA LONDON)
48 OLD GLOUCESTER ST WC1N 38E
LONDON    
UK
EDUCATION UK N/A N/A SU
 
Yes
 








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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No
(1) ORANGE VALUE FUND LLC

721 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
SYRACUSE,NY13210
20-4577033 		INVESTMENTS NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		RELATED 44,128 2,826,931   No 0   No 77.450 %












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) DRUMLINS INC

800 NOTTINGHAM RD
SYRACUSE,NY13224
15-0516881 		DINING/REC NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		C Corp 1,537,601 5,411,194 100.000 % Yes  
(2) SYRACUSE IDEAS INC

254 HINDS HALL SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
SYRACUSE,NY13244
46-2339155 		EDUCATIONAL NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		C Corp   2,000 100.000 % Yes  
(3) SU ISTANBUL EGITIM DESTEK VE DANISMA

HIZMETLERI TICARET LTD SIRK
TU
EDUCATIONAL TU SYRACUSE UNIV
  		C Corp 1,009,802 1,668,073 99.500 % Yes  
(4) CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST - 1

 
 
CRAT NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		Trust       Yes  
(5) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST - 2

 
 
CRT NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		Trust       Yes  
(6) CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST - 3

 
 
CRUT NY SYRACUSE UNIV
  		Trust       Yes  
(7) NET INCOME CHAR REM UNITRUST - 1

 
 
NICRUT PA SYRACUSE UNIV
  		Trust       Yes  
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
Yes
 
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
Yes
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) DRUMLINS INC

 p 275,000 COST
(2) DRUMLINS INC

 r 314,997 COST
(3) DRUMLINS INC

 k 116,191 COST
(4) DRUMLINS INC

 m 339,596 COST
(5) DRUMLINS INC

 q 170,000 COST
(6) DRUMLINS INC

 a(i) 4,913 COST
(7) SU ISTANBUL EGITIM DESTEK VE DANISMA

 r 147,050 COST
(8) SU LONDON USA

 r 5,497,190 COST
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Page 4
Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
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