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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 842,647,482 | 584,510,026 | 510,356,488 | 605,956,875 | 437,550,675 | 2,981,021,546 |
| 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.. | 58,985,821 | 59,359,610 | 43,677,665 | 62,628,802 | 58,400,898 | 283,052,796 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 901,633,303 | 643,869,636 | 554,034,153 | 668,585,677 | 495,951,573 | 3,264,074,342 |
| 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).. | 283,997,118 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,980,077,224 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 901,633,303 | 643,869,636 | 554,034,153 | 668,585,677 | 495,951,573 | 3,264,074,342 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 127,377,264 | 122,546,988 | 102,047,770 | 98,801,455 | 99,108,684 | 549,882,161 |
| 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.).. | 271,446,475 | 280,199,892 | 551,646,367 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,365,602,870 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE UNIVERSITY, ORGANIZED IN THE 1860'S, INCLUDED IN ITS CHARTER A COMMITMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION. FROM ITS EARLIEST HISTORY, THE UNIVERSITY ADMITTED A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY IN TERMS OF RACE, GENDER, AND RELIGION. THE STATISTICS ABOUT THE COMPOSITION OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THE UNIVERSITY'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY, REFLECT THE STRONG COMMITMENT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A | CORNELL RECEIVES ASSISTANCE FROM BOTH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NEW YORK STATE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOANS, STUDENT EMPLOYMENT, AND GRANTS. THE MAJOR LOAN PROGRAMS ARE W.D. FORD SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED LOANS, PERKINS LOANS, AND DIRECT PLUS LOANS. EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES FUNDS FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY. THE MAJOR GRANTS ARE PELL GRANTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP). |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATIONS MISSION THE MISSION OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY IS TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS; TO DISCOVER, PRESERVE, AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE; PRODUCE CREATIVE WORK; AND PROMOTE A CULTURE OF BROAD INQUIRY THROUGHOUT AND BEYOND THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. CORNELL ALSO AIMS, THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE, TO ENHANCE THE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS OF STUDENTS, THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK STATE, AND OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | CONTINUED: AND CORNELL TECH IN NEW YORK CITY. THE UNIVERSITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PRESENCE, INCLUDING WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGES CAMPUS IN DOHA, QATAR. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE UNIVERSITY GRANTED THE FOLLOWING DEGREES: UNDERGRADUATE (3,721); MASTERS (2,799); PH.D. (596); AND J.D, M.D. & D.V.M DEGREES (384). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CORNELLS LAND-GRANT MISSION, ACADEMIC CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ROOM AND BOARD FOR STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARTICLE II OF THE BY-LAWS PROVIDES THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE TWO BOARDS OF OVERSEERS, EACH EX OFFICIO, TOGETHER WITH TRUSTEES AND EMERITUS TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. DURING THIS REPORTING YEAR, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO: (I) REVIEW THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY, EXCEPT FOR WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, AND TO SUBMIT THE PLAN, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, FOR FULL BOARD REVIEW; (II) REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY'S PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS; (III) REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION; (IV) REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT POLICIES FOR ALL UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL; (V) ELECT THE DEANS, DIRECTORS AND OTHER HEADS OF THE COLLEGES, SCHOOLS OR OTHER ACADEMIC UNITS, ALL UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROVOST OR PROVOST FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS, AS APPROPRIATE, AND WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PRESIDENT; (VI) PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICERS AND ADJUST THEIR COMPENSATION, EXCEPT FOR WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE; AND (VII) EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN ALL MATTERS, EXCEPT THOSE WHICH REQUIRE ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CHANGES MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY BY-LAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: JANUARY 26, 2018 - UNIVERSITY BYLAWS ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 1. THESE AMENDMENTS INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF "EMERITUS/A" TO THE LIST OF AVAILABLE ACADEMIC TITLE MODIFIERS AND THAT "EMERITUS/A" ONLY BE USED TO MODIFY THE TITLES OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, PROFESSOR, AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR. FURTHER, ADDITIONAL CHANGES ARE PROPOSED TO AVOID MISINTERPRETATION OF LANGUAGE AND FOR CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE BYLAWS AND THE FACULTY HANDBOOK. MARCH 23, 2018 UNIVERSITY BYLAWS ARTICLE III, SECTION 1 TO ADD A NEW STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO THE AUDIT, RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE; ARTICLE III, SECTION 4 TO ADD THE CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION; ARTICLE III, SECTION 6A. TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO SECTION 6B. ADDING RESPONSIBILITY TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE; AND TO ARTICLE XI, SECTION 4 TO UPDATE THE REPORTING RELATIONSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY AUDITOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A | POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS PURSUANT TO THE UNIVERSITYS CHARTER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTS OF 63 MEMBERS. OF THIS NUMBER, THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES DURING THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE. FURTHER, THE ELDEST LINEAL DESCENDANT OF EZRA CORNELL IS APPOINTED AS A TRUSTEE FOR HIS OR HER LIFE. THE GOVERNOR ALSO APPOINTS THREE TRUSTEES. ADDITIONALLY, ACADEMIC FACULTY APPOINT TWO MEMBERS, THE STUDENT BODY APPOINTS TWO MEMBERS, AND THE NON-ACADEMIC STAFF APPOINT ONE MEMBER AND THE ALUMNI ELECT EIGHT MEMBERS. ALL REMAINING TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF FILING, THE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR SPRING MEETING WHICH GENERALLY OCCURS IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR. FURTHER, PRIOR TO THE SPRING AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING, ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE NOTIFIED OF MATERIALS BEING REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE AND A DRAFT FROM 990 IS INCLUDED IN THIS NOTIFICATION. IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, PRIOR TO FILING, THE FINAL 990 IS POSTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE. AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION IS SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INFORMING THEM THAT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE WITH A LINK TO THE SECURE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INFORMATION ON MONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST: UNDER THE UNIVERSITYS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND FACULTY MEMBERS MUST FILE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. ANY CONFLICT IDENTIFIED IS REPORTED TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CONFLICT, SUCH AS THE REAL ESTATE OFFICE FOR REAL ESTATE MATTERS. THIS PROCEDURE IS DESIGNED TO HELP ENSURE THAT SUCH TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND AUTHORIZATION. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, BOARD OF OVERSEERS, AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, OR OTHER SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR MUST REPORT ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY EXTERNAL INTERESTS, OR THOSE OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE, TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNSEL AND SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION. THE UNIVERSITY COUNSEL AND SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION WILL ADVISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING SUCH MATTERS AS NECESSARY INCLUDING DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND HOW CORNELL UNIVERSITY SHOULD BEST MANAGE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN HE OR SHE, A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, OR AN ASSOCIATE (TO HIS OR HER PRESENT KNOWLEDGE) EITHER: (1) HAS AN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHER MATERIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP THAT IMPAIRS OR MIGHT APPEAR TO IMPAIR THE INDIVIDUALS INDEPENDENCE AND OBJECTIVITY IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE UNIVERSITY; OR (2) MAY RECEIVE A FINANCIAL OR OTHER MATERIAL BENEFIT FROM INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL TO THE UNIVERSITY. TYPICALLY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE THE UNIVERSITYS BUSINESS, ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC, OR OTHER DECISIONS IN WAYS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL GAIN OR ADVANTAGE OF ANY KIND. UPON FULL REPORTING, THE UNIVERSITY MAY APPROVE A TRANSACTION OR AFFILIATION, PROVIDED THAT THE CONFLICT CAN BE MANAGED. IN MANY CASES, THE CONFLICT CAN BE MANAGED THROUGH DISCLOSURE. IN SOME CASES, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON THE CONFLICT ANNUALLY. THE UNIVERSITY WILL DISAPPROVE THE TRANSACTION OR AFFILIATION IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INVOLVED THAT CANNOT BE MANAGED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 12-14 | CORNELL UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED POLICIES COVERING THE SUBJECTS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION, AS WELL AS OTHER SIGNIFICANT POLICIES, EACH OF WHICH IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE AT POLICY.CORNELL.EDU. THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY POLICY PROMULGATION PROCESS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991. THE CURRENT POLICY PROMULGATION PROCESS DOES NOT REQUIRE THAT EACH SPECIFIC POLICY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THAT THE LITERAL AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE POLICY WAS DELEGATED; HOWEVER, CORNELL TAKES A SUBSTANTIATED POSITION THAT THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE POLICIES WAS DELEGATED TO EACH EXECUTIVE BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 1991. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: THE UNIVERSITY HAS FORMAL PROCEDURE TO AUTHORIZE AND MANAGE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE PROCEDURES IDENTIFIED BELOW APPLY TO ALL OFFICERS; ALL FORMER OFFICERS WHO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INSTITUTION AS A WHOLE; AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION EXCEEDS A PRE-ESTABLISHED THRESHOLD. THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (VP) DEVELOPS THE LIST OF INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND OBTAINS COMPARATIVE DATA FROM EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRMS. THE VP AND HER INTERNAL STAFF DEVELOP FORMAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION, MODIFIES IT IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, APPROVES CASES PER ITS DELEGATED AUTHORITY, AND INFORMS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THOSE APPROVALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR CASES EXCEEDING ITS AUTHORITY FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN RECORDS OF THE PROCEDURES THAT, TOGETHER WITH THE FOREGOING, GIVE RISE TO A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. NOTE: COMPENSATION PROPOSALS WHICH OCCUR OUTSIDE THE SPRING TIMELINE AND REQUIRE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL ARE PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL IN PRIVATE SESSION OF THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. IF THERE IS DISCRETIONARY COMPONENT OF COMPENSATION, IT IS LIMITED BY AMOUNT, PERCENTAGE, OR OTHER CLEARLY SPECIFIED CRITERIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16A | PROCEDURES FOR PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES THE UNIVERSITY HAS NUMEROUS CONTROLS IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INVESTMENT IN, CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS TO, OR PARTICIPATION IN A JOINT VENTURE OR SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT WITH A TAXABLE OR NON-TAXABLE ENTITY ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH UNIVERSITY POLICIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE POLICY ON TRANSACTION AUTHORITY AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIVERSITYS POLICIES SERVES TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT STATUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | PROCESS FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE UNIVERSITYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE UNIVERSITYS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, PART IX AND PART X | CURRENT YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSE PRESENTS DATA OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY DECONSOLIDATED ON EACH LINE FROM ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN CORNELLS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOTH THE BEGINNING OF YEAR AND END OF YEAR BALANCE SHEETS FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY HAVE BEEN PRESENTED DECONSOLIDATED FROM THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED IN CORNELLS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1H | THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS A DONOR ADVISED FUND PROVIDING A SERVICE FOR CORNELL ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WHO WISH TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS THROUGH THE STRUCTURE OF A DONOR-ADVISED FUND. AMOUNTS GRANTED FROM THIS FOUNDATION TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONTRIBUTION TOTAL FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY BEGINNING WITH THE 2014 FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES TO NET ASSETS: Pension and post retirement changes 45,578,685 Loss on swap termination 44,839,618 Changes in FMV of split interest 558,692 Rounding 1 ----------- TOTAL 90,976,996 |
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