Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | MOUNT IDA COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE COLLEGE NOT TO DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, AGE, RELIGION, OR HANDICAP. THIS POLICY IS STATED IN ALL PRINTED MATERIALS AND PROPERLY DISCLOSED ON BROADCAST AND TELEVISED MEDIA. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE COLLEGE RECEIVES GRANTS IN THE FORM OF FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID OR SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: - SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS FROM VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CLUSTER - FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM - FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS - FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOTH AS EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS, AND THE PRESIDENT AS A NON-VOTING EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, AND NOT LESS THAN FIVE ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE MEMBERS, EXCEPT WHERE THE LARGER NUMBER IS REQUIRED BY THE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS, BUT UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE TRUSTEES OR IN SUCH RULES, ITS BUSINESS SHALL BE CONDUCTED AS NEARLY AS MAY BE IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS FOR THE TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, TO TRANSACT ALL BUSINESS AND ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION AND TO GIVE THE NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND AUTHORIZE ANY OF THE OFFICERS, ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, TO SIGN, AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL TO, AND DELIVER ANY CONTRACTS, DEEDS, RELEASE, ASSIGNMENTS, OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS IN WRITING, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO ALTER OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE, TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS, TO AWARD OR CONFER DEGREES, TO CHANGE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION, TO ELECT OFFICERS, TO FILL ANY VACANCY IN SUCH OFFICE OR REVERSE ANY PRIOR ACTION OF THE BOARD, TO REMOVE OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES FROM OFFICE, TO AUTHORIZE A MERGER OF THE CORPORATION, TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR AS MAY OTHERWISE BE LIMITED LAW, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR THESE BY-LAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ITS FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE COLLEGE HAS A STRUCTURED REVIEW PROCESS OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR USING INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TEAM FROM THE FINANCIAL RECORDS THAT HAVE BEEN AUDITED AND COMPILED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COLLEGE CONTROLLER ASSEMBLES THE INFORMATION AND GIVES IT TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990 AND THERE IS A 2ND REVIEW BY THE VP, CFO & TREASURER AND PRESIDENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN ORDER THAT A CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW CAN BE UNDERTAKEN. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, ACCESS TO THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THROUGH A SECURE PORTAL OF THE COLLEGE'S WEBSITE ALLOWING TIME FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS TO BE RAISED AND REVISIONS MADE PRIOR TO THE FILING DEADLINE. IF THE BOARD HAS NO CHANGES, THE VP, CFO & TREASURER SIGNS THE DOCUMENT AND SENDS IT TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COLLEGE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS TRUSTEES (INCLUDING EX-OFFICIO, HONORARY AND EMERITUS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES), COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITH UPDATES TO THE DISCLOSURES IN THE EVENT OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ENSURE THAT SUCH TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COLLEGE AND COMPLIES WITH COLLEGE POLICY AND ALL APPLICABLE LEGAL AND ETHICAL GUIDELINES. ANY COVERED INDIVIDUAL HAVING A PERSONAL INTEREST IN A GIVEN TRANSACTION OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THAT TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES FROM OR PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE TRUSTEES OR OTHERS, SHALL SPECIFICALLY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED TOWARDS A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERIODICALLY, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ON ALL NON-DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND COVERED PERSONS. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, THE FEES PAID OR RECEIVED BY THE COLLEGE (IF ANY), AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE CONTRACT, IF ANY, AND ALL SALARY, INCENTIVES, BONUSES, LOANS, SUBSIDIES, IN-KIND BENEFITS, EXPENSE ALLOWANCES, PAYMENTS TO BENEFIT PLANS AND RETIREMENT PLANS, SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS, AND ANY OTHER COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, PAYMENTS AND PERQUISITES, FOR OR OTHERWISE ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT FROM OR ON BEHALF OF THE COLLEGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, FOLLOWING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE MAY DELEGATE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PORTION OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TWO OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH STANDARDS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNITY, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. PROPOSED CHANGES, TOGETHER WITH THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH COMPARATIVE DATA FROM NATIONAL OR STATEWIDE SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS, OR FROM LOCAL COLLEGES REGARDED AS SIMILAR TO MOUNT IDA COLLEGE IN TERMS OF DEGREE OFFERINGS, ENROLLMENT AND BUDGET AS THE COMMITTEE MAY REQUIRE IN SATISFYING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COLLEGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE COLLEGE'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY -710,371. |
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